StraighterLine stands out as top-rated for Western Civ 1 because it turns the long story of history—from old river lands to the big ideas of the 1700s—into a soft, self-paced walk that fits real days without the usual college push. In 2025, this course, from early stone times to 1715, gets happy words for its easy way, clear lessons, and smooth credit moves to over 3,000 schools. Students like the short videos, fun checks, and free digital book that make big things like the Roman world or the ne