Teaching The Underground Railroad With Danika Cooley

Introduction

In this episode of the Home School Sanity Show, Melanie Wilson welcomes back Danika Cooley to discuss her latest additions to the Who What Why series, which is designed to teach Christian history.

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Segment 1: Introduction to the Who, What, Why Series

* Danika Cooley introduces the Who What Why series, which focuses on God's hand in history.

* The series releases three titles at a time: "Who" (biographies), "What" (historical events or inventions), and "Why" (theology and history).

* The new titles in the series are centered around the abolition movement, a significant historical event heavily influenced by Christianity.

Segment 2: Why Abolition and the New Titles

* Danika explains why she chose to focus on the abolition movement for the new titles.

* Abolition was a movement that affected millions of people and was primarily spearheaded by Christians, making it crucial for children to understand.

* The new titles include Who Were the Abolitionists?, What Was the Underground Railroad?, and Why Did Slavery End?.

Segment 3: Impactful Stories and Lessons

* Melanie asks Danika about the stories and lessons that made a significant impact on her while researching and writing these books.

* Danika discusses the incredible stories of abolitionists, their journeys to faith, and their contributions to the movement.

* She emphasizes the importance of understanding what Scripture says about slavery and the application of Scripture in history.

Segment 4: Modifying the Content for Younger Audiences

* Melanie and Danika discuss the challenge of addressing slavery for a younger audience and how to modify the content.

* Danika explains how she focused on calling slavery...