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Lincoln-Douglas Debates :pencil2: - Coggle Diagram
Lincoln-Douglas Debates :pencil2:
The Debates
used sarcastic insults towards each other
both fought for the Illinois Senate seat
weren't real debates
Douglas won the debates
Douglas
profited a slave plantation
opposed civil rights for black people
Democratic Party candidate
supported the annexation of Texas and Mexican-American war
didn't want to abolish slavery
Lincoln
Republican party candidate
16th President
lost the debates
didn't support slavery
this election led to Lincoln winning the
presidential election in 1860
Dates of the Debates
Jonesboro (September 15)
Freeport (August 27)
Charleston (September 18)
Galesburg (October 7)
Quincy (October 13)
Alton (October 15)
Ottawa (August 21)