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Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for the U.S. Senate in 1858. Their famous debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and set the stage for his presidential run in 1860.
Political Debates Between Lincoln and Douglas.
Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas in the Illinois Senate race in 1858. Their famous series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and laid the groundwork for his future presidential campaign.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
....The Lincoln Douglas Debates
The key issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were viewed as contenders for the 1860 presidential election.
In the 1858 election for senator. During this event, Lincoln and Douglas held a series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
(an abolitionist)
slavery
1858
U.S. senator
antislavery forces
Ilinois
slavery
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - 1976 TV was released on: USA: 8 October 1994
The Lincoln Douglas debates had a huge impact on the future of Abraham Lincoln. Despite losing his bid to become the senator of Illinois, Lincoln made a name for himself.