Human Progress and the 250th

In this lesson, students will learn the incredible story of Frederick Douglass, one of the leading human rights leaders of the 19th century. His actions and powerful words continue to inspire social justice movements advocating for equal rights for all.

In this article, Chelsea Follett describes why the small university city of Edinburgh, Scotland, was such an important intellectual center in the Enlightenment.

In this lesson, you will learn how Paris became a hub of intellectual and cultural activity during the Enlightenment, which profoundly influenced Western thought and society.