The lincolndouglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the republican candidate for senate in illinois, and the incumbent senator stephen douglas, the democratic party candidate both vying to win the senate seat of illinois. Douglas, was much the better known candidate, being a prominent national leader of his democratic party. The lincolndouglas debates were a series of seven debates between abraham lincoln, the. Written and performed by keith clark, these compositions are the product of. Building a new party, a house divided and the lincoln douglas debates audiobook by michael burlingame. There have been a handful of books on the lincoln douglas debates but they usually focused on the political theory of the debates, rather than the debates and the campaigns as historical events. Perfectly timed for the lincoln bincentennial celebrations, the lincolndouglas debates provide a soundtrack to a nation discovering its better self. Throughout the fall of 1858, us senate candidates abraham lincoln and stephen douglas participated in seven threehour debates throughout illinois.
Your book is the first narrative history of the debates. Douglas and abraham lincoln were held during the 1858 campaign for a us senate seat from illinois. The lincolndouglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas. The most complete record ever assembled of the landmark lincoln douglas debates, published on their 150th anniversary. The lincolndouglas debates by abraham lincoln stephen. Lincolndouglas debates summary, dates, significance. The lincolndouglas debates dover thrift editions english.
I am glad the nation chose to be progressive rather than conservative, and went with lincoln instead of douglas. Listen to lincolndouglas debates by stephen douglas. Douglas are undoubtedly the most celebrated in american history, they may also be the most consequential. The lincolndouglas debates audiobook, by abraham lincoln. The lincoln studies center edition the knox college lincoln studies center. Inside the lincoln douglas debates documentary youtube. Lincolndouglas debates wikipedia audio article youtube. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most famous political argument in u. Sep 15, 2008 scholars from the lincoln studies center at knox college announce the firstever critical edition of the texts of the historic lincoln douglas debates. The main topic involved in the debates was based around slavery and the. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. The lincoln douglas debates the lincoln studies center edition. Feb 10, 2011 this documentary was created for national history day, 2011.
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The lincolndouglas debates audiobook charles river. One of the most significant and farreaching events in u. Arnn joins hugh hewitt to discuss the fifth lincoln douglas debate, which was held in galesburg, illinois on october 7, 1858. The scholarly debate term that has come to be known as lincoln douglas debate were actually a series of debates occuring in 1858 between two candidates for the united states senate. Lincoln douglas debate slavery is the issue debated by both candidates. The lincolndouglas debates were a series of formal political debates between the challenger, abraham lincoln, and the incumbent, stephen a.
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The lincolndouglas debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary matchups between abraham lincoln and stephen douglas during the 1858 illinois senatorial race. Douglas, in a campaign for one of illinois two united states senate seats. Lincoln douglas debates for kids abraham lincoln was the 16th american president who served in office from march 4, 1861 to april 15, 1865. Senate for illinois held a series of public debates. Download the lincolndouglas debates audiobook by abraham. During the lincolndouglas debates, douglas articulated the freeport. Although he lost the election, lincoln s gift for oratory and his. The lincoln studies center edition, coedited by rodney o. Join us for an unusual and lively performance featuring abraham lincoln portrayed by george buss and political opponent stephen a. How lincoln bested douglas in their famous debates the 1858 debates reframed americas argument about slavery and transformed lincoln into a presidential contender. Aug 12, 2009 a documentary short created with microsoft photo story 3.
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