I have been reading about the cultural and habitual differences between generation, for example Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennial's, etc. For all of the fodder Millennial's have received, the generational attributes as a whole lend themselves towards adding value to society. This wave of power that you refer to, seems very much like what the millennial generation wants to create. I feel that there are two sides to this argument; one side claims millennials are about entitlements and a central government or source of power that will take care of them. The other side of the argument projects equality not central power, however combined with amplified principles of liberalism. In regards to the wave, I believe the latter definition of millennials will usher in this renaissance through technology, through their need to make a difference, through their beliefs in a "system for all". Millennials are a different form of activist. We may or may not agree with their methods, but they will revolutionize the centralization of power.