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… the editors’ assessment of the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months, for better or for worse.
As a tradition, Person of the Year springs from the Great Man Theory of history, a belief that individuals have the power to transform society. The selections over the years have tended to follow certain patterns. The person chosen has typically been a ruler over traditional domains of power. He – and yes, usually it has been a “he” – is very often a politician or a titan of industry. Fourteen U.S. Presidents, five leaders of Russia or the Soviet Union, and three Popes have been recognized.
Taylor is featured as an inspiring woman of 2024 in the latest TIMES Special Edition. Read the full article by visiting the album in our photo gallery.
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