Using the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Explore How Each Man Viewed Freedom

question 72

Essay

Using the Lincoln-Douglas debates, explore how each man viewed freedom. What can their political debates tell us about American society on the eve of the Civil War?

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Definitions:

Portuguese

Refers to something of, from, or related to Portugal, including its culture, people, or language.

Western Atlantic Trade

A historical trading network across the Atlantic Ocean, primarily involving European countries and their American and African colonies, facilitating the exchange of goods, slaves, and resources from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Spanish Conquistadors

Explorers and soldiers from Spain who, during the 16th century, conquered large portions of the Americas, including the Aztec and Inca empires.

Indian Resistance

Efforts by Native American peoples to resist European colonization, the encroachment on their lands, and the loss of their cultures, particularly from the 16th to the 19th centuries.