The Terrible Man Theory of History |
The Terrible Man Theory of History
When I was in college I learned about the great man theory of history. I didn’t quite buy it.
And now, thanks to President Trump, I’d like to modify my objections.
The theory, developed by the British historian Thomas Carlyle, is best summed up by his most famous quote, “The history of the world” was but “the biography of great men.” History moves mainly through the operations of powerful and influential individuals, and they influence history and culture more than........