Center for American Progress

Donate

Center for American Progress

What Makes History Happen?
Article

What Makes History Happen?

The first of Fortune's three-part series on the nature of power.

Restoring Social Trust in Democracy, Democracy, Progressive Movement

Media Contact

[email protected]

Government Affairs

[email protected]

[email protected]

Anyone who’s spent time among the mighty – and the wannabes – from the White House to the corridors of the Fortune 500 knows that larger forces than mere Presidents shape the fate of nations. Even the shrewdest political leaders and seemingly omniscient CEOs are the playthings of external factors, though it’s not always clear which factor has the most stroke. Three big questions offer the beginning of wisdom here and also serve as a handy Rorschach test. What’s your take on power? Let’s find out.

Read more here.

The positions of American Progress, and our policy experts, are independent, and the findings and conclusions presented are those of American Progress alone. A full list of supporters is available here. American Progress would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters who make our work possible.

Authors

Matt Miller

Senior Fellow