A sword between two stones can turn out to be a problem. Two forces working against one another are the reasons for the dilemma. This predicament can be overcome, and the sword can be free if the two forces work with one another. An additional dilemma is deciding how these two forces are going to work with one another. Jimmy Stewart put two implausible ideals at work, his lifestyle and his acting. These two characteristics helped Stewart receive the amount of praise and honor that one can only wish for. "Stewart has captured the essence of American hopes, doubts, and aspirations" ("A Legendary" 1). He performed more as a priest for all moviegoers who absorbed his personality like a sponge in water. However, the audience noticed that his acting was not far from the way he lived. Jimmy Stewart's lifestyle and acting career helped America through times of depression and World War II.
             George Washington set a standard of leadership by being the first President of America. However, one does not have to be a President or nationally known to set a precedent. Everyday citizens set precedents for others. One of those everyday citizens was Jimmy Stewart. He created a standard that was more important than a rubric for presidency; his example created a way to present oneself and to live. The United States was a wet sheet of fiberglass during Jimmy Stewart's era, ready to absorb changes and occurrences. With this easy shaping quality, the United States was outfitted for this man. A legendary blunt entrepreneur named Jack Warner mentioned, "Jimmy Stewart for President, Ronald Reagan for best friend" (Ansen 74). This refers to the moment that Hollywood found out about Ronald Reagan running for President. Most everyone knew that Jimmy Stewart would do a much better job as President but no one mentioned it to Reagan (Ansen 74). In the early 1940's, Stewart liv!
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