Summary
A parody song on the Compromise of 1850 -- a set of deals over slavery in new states that briefly delayed the Civil War. A look at how leaders tried, and failed, to avoid conflict.
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Ages 9+
About slavery and growing national conflict -- preview first.
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Discussion
A parody song on the Compromise of 1850 -- a set of deals over slavery in new states that briefly delayed the Civil War.
- What problem was the Compromise of 1850 trying to solve?
- Why is a compromise sometimes only a temporary fix?
- Why couldn't deals keep holding the country together?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: compromise, slavery, sectional.
Try it: Explain why a compromise can settle an argument for a while but not forever.