Contrast the Views of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas as Expressed

question 34

Essay

Contrast the views of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas as expressed in the Illinois debates of 1858 concerning slavery, abolitionism, and racial equality. Discuss the political impact of these debates.

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