Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
This is an image of the compassionate and merciful bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who are destined to become buddhas but postpone that final state in order to help humanity. The name Avalokiteshvara...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bodhisattva Maitreya
This statue depicts the bodhisattva Maitreya. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who postpone their own salvation in order to help all sentient beings. The bodhisattva is an ideal type, not a depiction of an historical person like the...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
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Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Who Is This Johnson Guy?
Brief introduction to the life and impact of Samuel Johnson. Contains links to additional information.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Language and Ideas
From Johnson's Dictionary to letter-writing, newspapers and coffee-house culture: explore how different forms and mediums helped to develop and circulate language and ideas during the long 18th century.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Trial of Galileo Galilei
This chronicles Galileo's trial for supporting and proving the Copernican view of the solar system. A chronology, biographical information on key figures and pertinent historical documents are available.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Who Was Voltaire?
Voltaire was one of the wisest, funniest and cleverest people of the 18th century. He continues to have a lot to teach us about toleration, modesty, and kindness. [2:15]
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Seton Hall University: Toleration and Religious Liberty
This essay from the Seton Hall University describes the transition from intolerance of Catholics to religious liberty in America.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Lexis Complexes: Restless Wrestling: Johnson's Rasselas
Discussion of Rasselas and how Johnson's personal experiences shaped the book.
iCivics
I Civics: John Locke Mini Lesson
Introduce students to the ideas and writings of John Locke that influenced the likes of Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How Allergy Safe Is Your Home?
Enlightening article about the types of allergens that exist in different rooms of your house. Gives information on how to eliminate the risks for each room.
Digital History
Digital History: Pre Civil War Reform: Introduction
A good introduction to the topic of reform movements in Pre-Civil War America. What were the reasons that encouraged reform of many social ills?
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Roald Dahl Life and Stories
An enlightening biography of this children's writer whose books "are always a little cruel, but never without humor." We learn that some of that cruelty can be traced to Dahl's school years and the severe beatings boys were given there....
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Political Experience
Read about how the state governments in the new American nation served as the laboratory to try out new ideas of governing and treating citizens. See how remarkably similar the ideas put forth in state constitutions were to each other.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: u.s. Constitution
Video test preparation module for Social Studies on the U.S. Constitution teaches students about provisions and compromises made during the Constitutional Convention and how the terms reflect Enlightenment thinking.
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Aurora Exploration Programme
This is an enlightening look at the European Space Agency's new project to explore the universe with futuristic technology. See what they have accomplished and what they plan to do next via articles and a multimedia gallery that contains...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: In Old Pompeii
Use this lesson to take students on a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to explore everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times. Students will then use what they learned about the history and destruction of Pompeii to...
Digital History
Digital History: By What Right [Pdf]
Two opposing philosophies concerning the relationship between government and its citizens were expressed by Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in the 17th century. Compare these two philosophies and see how they were related to the colonists'...
Digital History
Digital History: Utopian Socialism
A good look at the Utopian communities that were attempted in the first half of the 19th century. They had differing reasons for their development, but their common focus was trying a unique way of communal living. Read about the Oneida...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Borobudur
The idea of path is an important concept in Buddhism, and is essential in understanding the meaning and purpose of one of the most remarkable and impressive monuments in the world: Borobudur. View pictures and read the history behind...
PBS
Pbs Liberty!: Thomas Paine
Short biography of Revolutionary activist Thomas Paine. Includes historical illustration of Paine plus a video clip from the PBS documentary "Liberty."
iCivics
I Civics: Montesquieu Mini Lesson
Meet the Baron de Montesquieu, one of the great thinkers of the 18th century. He spent a lot of time thinking about how governments should be created and maintained. These ideas guided the Founding Fathers when they wrote the...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Picture This (Drama Activity About Sexting)
A practical educational sexting resource that addresses and questions the sensitive issue of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically with 11-16 year olds. By asking young people to step into the shoes of the...
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