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Lincoln- Douglas Debates in 1858 - Coggle Diagram
Lincoln- Douglas Debates in 1858
Abraham Lincoln
Was self educated and became a lawyer
Was the Whig Party leader
A party that believes in a Strong Federal Government
Served briefly in the militia during the Black Hawk war of 1832
Ran a successful law practice before his presidency
16th president of the United States of America
Debated against Stephen Douglas in 1858
Stephen Douglas
Re elected senator of Illinois in 1858
Debated against Abraham Lincoln in 1858
espoused the cause of popular sovereignty
It was a doctrine that said political power resided with the people
American Politician
what was the reason
Slavery expansion in territories
Whether states should be able to identity as free states
Afterwards
It raised his recognition nationally
He won by popular vote
Lincolns reputation raised nationally