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The Enlightenment had its own internet: The Republic of Letters
There was no internet during the Enlightenment, but something surprisingly similar did exist in the 17th and 18th centuries. This was the Republic of Letters: a virtual, global community of scientists and intellectuals who exchanged information using the fastest technology available at the time — the postal service. 15,000 letters The clue is in the name: letters tied this self-proclaimed, transnational society together. Lots of letters. What this “metaphysical republic” lacked in speed, it made...
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Tuesday on the Newshour, students occupy a Columbia University building as protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses. A federal appeals court rules state health care plans must pay for transgender-related care. Plus, a look at a university in Rwanda working to end inequalities by educating the next generation of healthcare providers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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