13 - Slavery - Crackpot Idealism vs Realism

7th & 8th Grade HistoryHistory7th/8th
Assigned: Jan 26, 2026
In class

Assignment Description

•Discuss research progress and "why?" questions (Previous Friday assignment).
•Discuss the answers to the questions from the Compromise of 1850 readings (Previous Thursday assignment).
•Read LoH pages 171-173, from "Into this condition..." to the end of the chapter. Discuss:
-Why would the Compromise of 1850 ultimately not hold out?
-Why do politics usually manage problems instead of solving them?
-What is "crackpot idealism"? What is "crackpot realism"?" How are these similar and what are the differences?

Student Progress

Student Status Completed Actions
AW
Andrew Woodlee
Ambrose
Complete Jan 26, 3:50 PM
AM
Archer Matthews
Aquinas
Complete Jan 26, 12:41 PM
CW
Caleb Whelan
Augustine
Complete Jan 27, 11:38 AM
JW
Josiah Woodlee
Ambrose
Complete Jan 26, 4:44 PM
KG
Keene Garrett
Athanasius
Pending