historical-agency

In the preface to 'Interview with History,' Oriana Fallaci explores the tension between individual agency and collective forces in shaping history, emphasizing the immediacy and moral responsibility of journalism as a form of historical witnessing. She critically examines the nature of power as an oppressive and inhuman force wielded by ambitious individuals who are not inherently superior, and highlights the importance of resistance against authority, culminating in the introduction of Henry Kissinger as a paradoxical figure embodying the complexities of political leadership.