Statesman vs Politician

When talking about a person who is trying to run for election in our country, two terms get thrown around loosely, a politician and a statesman. However, there is a difference between the two. A Politician is a leader engaged in civil administration whose main objective is to get elected. Human affairs are not that important to him, he just wants the title. A Statesman however takes interest in human affairs and works for the common good to help people. (http://www.dictionary.com) George Washington can be defined as a Statesman. Washington always kept the common good for people in mind. When it was time to choose the first president of the United States of America, George Washington was unanimously voted. George Washington wanted to make sure that the citizens of the United States were all recognized so he traveled the country meeting them, assuring them he was there for the good of the people. (George Washington, American Political Leaders) Aaron Burr, unlike George Washington, is classified as a Politician. Aaron Burr is known for killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, but it is his ruthless personality that has him most remembered. Burr was most concerned in the title he wanted to win, rather than the good of the people. He took a dislike to Alexander Hamilton after meeting him in the Revolution and they soon became rival Politicians in New York. Burr had a seat in the Senate, but was defeated in reelection. Burr ran for governor of New York, but lost because of Alexander Hamilton's opposition. When Burr killed Hamilton in their duel he fled to Philadelphia where he came up with his plans to make a vast empire in the West by conquering the Mexicans. He was a ruthless politician who cared more for his titiles than about the people of the United States. (Aaron Burr, American Political Leaders) Alexander Hamilton can be classified as a statesman. Hamilton made many important decisions for the United States that aided in its success as a new country. He helped get the country out of debt and founded the Republican Party. George Washington came to rely heavily on Hamilton's advice. (Alexander Hamilton, American Political Leaders) Hamilton wanted a government that rested more on the people's shoulders than the state legislators. He meant that he wanted a government that was more influenced by the people of the United States, rather than a government that only went by the State Legislators. He wanted the citizens to benefit from the actions of the government. (http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/burr/HamiltonBio.htm) Thomas Jefferson is said to be statesman. He was a modest man about the positions he held, but all of his actions were for the common good of the people. Jefferson suggested a law to the state legislature saying that all men should be free to have their own religious beliefs. He also believed that slavery was wrong, every person had the right to be free no matter what his or her race or ability may be. (Thomas Jefferson; The Young Students Learning Library) Another Statesman that has blessed the White House is John Quincy Adams. In 1825, Adams broke ground with a 185 mile canal after he proposed that he connect the lands of the country with highways and canals, using the money from public land sales. John Quincy Adams also wanted to further develop the arts and sciences through a national university. He fought for what he considered was right and it always had the people's best interest at heart. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ja6.html) James Monroe was a statesman. He was popular with the country and received practically everybody's vote. On his reelection, he had every electoral vote except for one. Under his presidency the economy was booming. He did not enjoy heavy confrontation and mostly chose compromise when it came to a problem. Because of his great job as a president, there was the growth of legislative power at the expanse of the executive branch. (http://www.americanpresident.org/history/jamesmonroe/