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Lincoln and Douglas agreed on a few points, one of which was on the question of Utah, that if Utah was in open rebellion (it was. about mormonism) then they should have to submit to the will of the federal government and its policies on polygamy. they also agreed that blacks and whites were not equal in ALL respects. they emphatically agreed that the races should not mix, but Lincoln argued that the races would not mix ONLY if they were equal.
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How did Abraham Lincoln's background influence his views on slavery?
Abraham Lincoln was raised by his father who was a strict Baptist and did not believe in slavery. His views and the encounters Lincoln had with slaves themselves influenced his views on slavery.
Did Abraham Lincoln have any liberal views?
All of his views were liberal.
Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln's and Stephen a. Douglas's views about slavery in the territotories?
The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 spotlighted the vastly different ideologies on the issue of slavery. Lincoln argued against Douglasâ??s call to â??nationalize slaveryâ?? by ending the Missouri Compromise and the results of The Dred Scott decision. Douglas countered that Lincoln was a â??Black Republican abolitionist who wanted equal rights for Blacks and opposed Dred Scott because he wanted to push forward â??Negro rightsâ?? and the abolition of slavery.
What made Abraham Lincoln famous?
He first became famous from the Lincoln-Douglas debates when he was running for the US Senate from Illinois against Stephen A. Douglas. His fame was cemented when he became President a few years later, presided over the US Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and was assassinated.
What were Lincolns views on slavery expressed in his Second Inaugural Address?
Even though Lincoln did not approve of slavery throughout his life, he realized it would be improbable that blacks and whites could live with equality, since they had to deal with too many prejudices. During the Lincoln-Douglas debate at Charleston on September 18, 1858, Lincoln stated: "I will say then that I am not, nor have I ever been in the favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races . . . There must be a position of superior and inferior, and I... am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race ... I do not perceive that because the white man is to have the superior position that the negroe should be deprived everything." It must be remembered also that an abolitionist could not have been elected president.
Who debated Douglas views during the US Senate race?
lincoln
How did the North react to the Lincoln Douglas debates in 1858?
The Lincoln and Douglas debates in 1858, were extensively covered by newspapers in both the North and the South. Northerners followed the debates and by doing so, brought to national attention the views of Abraham Lincoln. Abolitionists in the North were impressed with Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery.
What statement represents Lincolns and Douglass views on slavery?
lincoln opposed slavery, but douglas thought slavery had its place
Why is it important to have similar views between religions?
It is not. What is important is civility.
What is an accurate way to characterize the way Senator Stephen A Douglas felt about Lincoln's House Divided speech?
There are varying opinions on how historians framed Senator Stephen A. Douglas felt about Abraham Lincoln's House Divided speech. He was morally outraged, or perhaps better said, he felt revulsion against what he termed Lincoln's position against compromising deal making in politics. Douglas' view was that Lincoln could only be motivated by an apodictic moral style that always views "deal making" as making a bargain with the devil.To Douglas, Lincoln's language of divine imperative was totally inconsistent with moral ethics.In summary, Douglas was deeply offended, to say the least.
How did Abraham Lincoln's background influence his views on slavery?
Abraham Lincoln was raised by his father who was a strict Baptist and did not believe in slavery. His views and the encounters Lincoln had with slaves themselves influenced his views on slavery.
How were Lincolns views similar to and different From John Brown's?
they both were against slavery but john brown raided. lincoln just protestend and had debates
What has the author David Zarefsky written?
David Zarefsky has written: 'Public speaking' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Public speaking 'Rhetorical Movement' 'Argument in Transition' 'Public speaking' -- subject(s): Public speaking 'Public speaking' -- subject(s): Public speaking 'Lincoln, Douglas, and Slavery' -- subject(s): Rhetoric, Views on slavery, Political aspects of Rhetoric, History, Lincoln-Douglas debates, 1858, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858
What was Stephen A. Douglas' view of slavery?
Stephen Douglas was born on April 23, 1813 in Brandon Vermont. Yes, he did support slavery. Douglas'political battles with Abraham Lincoln in both 1858 and again in 1860. In 1858 Douglas sought reelection as senator. He represented the Democratic Party in the election, while his opponent, Lincoln, was the Republican Party's candidate. Lincoln argued that the U.S. could not survive with 1/2 of the nation allowing slavery and other 1/2 opposing this institution. Lincoln contended that African Americans were human beings and that they deserved their freedom, but he never claimed that blacks were as intelligent as or should have equal rights to whites. Douglas championed sovereignty and accused Lincoln of believing African Americans were equal to whites. He even suggested that Lincoln supported whites and blacks marrying and having children with each other. By inspiring fear in Illinois voters and mischaracterizing Lincoln's views. Douglas retained his seat. Douglas and Lincoln met again on the political battlefield in the presidential election of 1860. In this election, Lincoln represented the Republican Party, while Douglas represent the Northern democratic Party. By the late 1850s the Democratic Party was in disarray over slavery. Northern members opposed slavery's explansion, while Southern members believed that slavery should exist across the U.S. Douglas refused to endorse the Southerners' views and the Democratic Party split in two. Lincoln won the election against the other 3 candidates. Many Northern voters agreed with him that African Americans deserved their freedom, but that blacks were not equal to whites. Many of these people also agreed with Lincoln that the federal gov't could not end slavery where it already existed, but that it could prohibit slavery in new territories and states. In 1860, the North enjoyed a population of approx., 23 million people to the South's nine million. Douglas provided the only real opposition to Lincoln in the North, but most Northern voters preferred Lincoln's views than Douglas' platform. With a wide advantage in population totals the North controlled the Electoral College, giving Lincoln the victory in the election. In Ohio, Lincoln finished first, with more than 231,000 votes to Douglas' 187,000. Forgot to add this re Stephen Douglas: Douglas was gracious in defeat. He remained in the U.S. Senate and attempted to find a peaceful solution to the tensions between the North and the South. Following the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861, Douglas back Lincoln and his efforts to return the South to the U.S. through military force. Douglas died on June 3, 1861.
Did Abraham Lincoln have any liberal views?
All of his views were liberal.
What were the outcomes of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
One outcome was that Democrat Stephen A. Douglas won the 1858 Illinois senatorial election. The other was that it brought Lincoln to the national stage. This helped him and the new Republican Party gain publicity. Perhaps better said would be "more publicity" as the new Republican Party had what many called radical views in the USA in the 1850's.
Did Douglas outlined his political views in the Freeport Doctrine?
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