I understand where the old folks are coming from but you can't build a nation and new ideals starting with the adults. Irumas plan is probably the best option for them to actually set down roots and build a nation. Whether he taught the kids to dream big or not, a newly formed nation was always going to hit a wall regarding other nations and races. Even if he armed all the adults with the same magic ring he has and gave them the power of one of the top 3, they'd still have the same problems. But since the adults are so used to being used and abused, it's up to the kids to stand up for themselves and actually make something, make a future, for the many ears.