In fact China has surged forward mainly where the state has stood back.

Once he returns to the United States, speculation about Williams' future will begin to swirl.

The past 30 years have seen a surge of nonviolent, "people power" movements around the world advancing human rights and toppling repressive rulers.

That was the abolitionist movement, which opposed slavery. Abolitionists did not like Clay, because he owned slaves.

As the fever spread, millions of dollars were coming in every week, most of it from ordinary working-class people investing as little as $10 at a time.