The 74 Million – Jonathan Kay
“Fictional stories are powerful tools for inspiring a love of real history. A child who identifies closely with the hero of a made-up tale will long to inhabit the hero’s historical milieu — a longing that can express itself not only in imaginary short-term play, but also as long-term interest in the underlying subject. He or she may also identify with characters in stories such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Schindler’s List, Amistad, Philadelphia or To Kill a Mockingbird and thereby internalize the issues of good, evil and injustice that pervaded the eras and societies in which they were set.” (more)