Time magazine annually selects a “Person of the Year”—a person, group, idea, or object that has “for better or for worse… done the most to influence the events of the year.”
Notable past honorees include Charles Lindbergh in 1927, Joseph Stalin in 1939 and 1942, American women in 1975, and Mark Zuckerberg in 2010.
For 2021, Time chose Elon Musk as the Person of the Year. As expected, the decision sparked both agreement and criticism.
Your task is to choose who you think should have been named Person of the Year for 2024. This could be a person, group, idea, or object. Reflect on the events of 2024: Who stood out as a hero? What ideas dominated headlines? What innovations or technologies shaped the year?
After considering these factors, decide on your choice and explain your reasoning.
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