Many teachers grew up believing that world history followed an upward trajectory—toward a more free, liberal and democratic future. However, our secondary school students live in a world that is not neatly defined by power blocks, and in which democracy—once a beacon of hope—has failed in 25 countries since the turn of the century. 

In this episode our host and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Jacinda Euler, interviews Ms Alison Dare, Director of Humanities, about how students are learning about democracy, history and increasingly complex world events.