The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a defining moment in American political history, affording Abraham Lincoln a major opportunity to create an image for himself on the wider public stage. Stephen Douglas was an established political figure and had distinguished himself in numerous congressional battles, while Lincoln was the newcomer, a lawyer who had not yet made his mark outside the courtroom. Douglas was the challenged party and seized the advantage of being the first speaker in four of the seven debates. The Illinois newspa
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