Historians once believed in the  so-called “great man theory.” They believed that certain men – and it was  always men in those days – determined the most important historical developments through  their remarkable skills and capabilities.

历史学家曾经信奉所谓的“伟人论”。他们相信某些人——在那个时代总是男人——通过他们卓越的技能和能力决定了最重要的历史发展。