On Events of Historical Importance....

Me: "Next is the Missouri Compromise. Does anyone know anything about the Missouri Compromise?"

Nate: "They're compromising to be land from the mexicans. From the mexican territories."

Me: "It has something to do with slavery. Does that ring any bells?"

Greg: "Indians."

Me: "No, not indians. Slavery."

Greg: "Oh, we took notes on this--it has something to do with---oh crud. Tartar sauce."

Kate: "How do you spell Missouri?"

Eric: "M-I-Z-Z-O-U--"

Kate: "That's Mizzou, not Missouri."

Me: "In 1828, there was the Tariff of Abominations."

Kyle: (wide-eyed) "Abominations?"

Me: "Oh yes."

Greg: "Coolest name ever."

Me: "Haha. If it was the Tariff of 'Abdominations,' they would be taxing people for having rock-hard abs!"

(pause)

Greg: "I don't get it."

Me: "Moving on."