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Lincoln Douglas Debate

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Lincoln Douglas Debate

  • By Jadyn LeClere
  • Abraham Lincoln accused Democrats of wanting to spread slavery in the West.
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Chapter 15 Section 3

  • They were for slavery and he was against.
  • He wondered whether that belief went against the Dred Scott decision.
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  • Lincoln and Douglas agreed to debate in seven Illinois Congressional Districts
  • The 7 debates were all in Illinois.
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Debate One

Between 10,000 and 12,000 people were in attendance w
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Debate Two

 Estimates as high as 15,000 were reported in various newspaper accounts.
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Debate Three

Approximately 1,500 from the sparsely populated heavily Democratic area attended. 
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Debate Four

Eleven railroad cars of people from Indiana were among the approximately 12,000 in attendance.
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Debate Five

More than 15,000 people jammed the campus of Knox College.
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Debate Five

More than 15,000 people jammed the campus of Knox College.
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Debate Six

  • Many of the approximately 12,000 in attendance were 'Old Whigs'.
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Debate Seven

  • 5,000 people were at the final debate in St. Louis
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The objective and the 2. A-C.

  • Abraham Lincoln accused Democrats of wanting to spread slavery in the West.

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