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What was the main topic of the seven debates between Lincoln and Douglas in 1858?
For the most part the Lincoln and Douglas debates centered around slavery. Lincoln made it clear how strong his opposition to slavery was. Douglas was not a pro-slavery advocate, but trusted the US Supreme Court decision in 1858 that basically declared slavery legal.
What was the main. Issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
slavery in the territories
What was the main topic of the Lincoln Douglass debates?
The extension of slavery
What was the main topic of the Lincoln Douglas?
Slavery
What debates did Abe have?
Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas, during the US Senate campaign, in Illinois, in 1858. They debated 7 times, in 7 different cities throughout Illinois. The main topic of the debates was the issue of slavery.
What office were Lincoln and Douglas running for when they debated?
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. Although Lincoln was a candidate for the Senate in Illinois, the debates were not directly related to an election of office. At the time, Illinois' Senators were elected by the Illinois Legislators, so the purpose of the debates was to represent their parties (Lincoln for the Republicans and Douglas for the Democrats) in a bid to win control of the Illinois Legislature. The main issue discussed in all seven debates was slavery.
What was the main issue in the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate campaign?
abolition of slavery
What was the main issue in the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858?
The main ISSUE of the DEBATE was whether slavery be allowed to expand to new territories. The REASON the debates were held was for a seat in the Illinois Senate.
Was manifest destiny the main topic of the lincoln douglas debates?
It was one topic, but certainly not the only one. First, it is worth noting that there were seven debates (and for modern students, accustomed to seeing candidates give one minute responses to questions, each candidate spoke for as long as an hour, before giving way to his opponent). As for Manifest Destiny, the belief that America had both the right and the duty to expand and take over more territory, this was indeed a point of contention between the candidates: Douglas generally supported the idea, while Lincoln generally did not. But most historians will tell you the main topic for the debates was the controversy over slavery-- especially whether the spread of slavery should be limited by the federal government, or whether the individual states should be allowed to make the decision to permit it or not.
What type of debate is a Lincoln Douglas debate?
Lincoln-Douglas (LD) is centered around values. Cases typically have a value premise, value criterion, and multiple contentions. The value premise is a way of judging the resolution (such as justice or national security). The value criterion is how the case's contentions achieve the value premise (such as utilitarianism or the Rawlsian veil of ignorance). The contentions are a case's main arguments. Philosophy and analytical arguments should play a heavy role in an LD debate.
Why did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate each other in 1858?
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, theRepublican candidate for Senate in Illinois, and the incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Partycandidate. At the time, U.S. senators were elected by state legislatures; thus Lincoln and Douglas were trying for their respective parties to win control of the Illinois legislature. The debates previewed the issues that Lincoln would face in the aftermath of his victory in the 1860 presidential election. The main issue discussed in all seven debates was slavery. Hope that helped.
What was the main topic of the Lincoln Douglas debate's?
Slavery
