The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of formal political debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in a campaign for one of Illinois’ two United States Senate seats. Although Lincoln lost the election, these debates launched him into national prominence which eventually led to his election as President of the United States.

Ref.: https://www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debates.htm

Abraham Lincoln - A Berger photo
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