About the Debates:
* Lincoln challenged Douglas who's term was about to expire
*From August to October of 1858
* First look, ill matched, BUT later proved wrong
* Most famous debate in Freeport, Illinois
* Lincoln ask difficult question: Who would you support: Supreme Court or people?
* Douglas answers support people (popular sovereignty, Illinois people like)
* Look at past - Jefferson embargo
* Answer better known as "Freeport Doctrine"
*From August to October of 1858
* First look, ill matched, BUT later proved wrong
* Most famous debate in Freeport, Illinois
* Lincoln ask difficult question: Who would you support: Supreme Court or people?
* Douglas answers support people (popular sovereignty, Illinois people like)
* Look at past - Jefferson embargo
* Answer better known as "Freeport Doctrine"
Results:
* Douglas wins
* Lincoln wins moral victory (Got more districts, BUT were not equal votes so lost)
* Lincoln comes into national spotlight with many northern politicians
* Douglas won Illinois BUT hurt changes for winning presidential election of 1860
* Democrats split since Douglas hates Lecompton Constitution for Kansas and support Freeport
* One of first "battle fields of Civil War"
* Lincoln wins moral victory (Got more districts, BUT were not equal votes so lost)
* Lincoln comes into national spotlight with many northern politicians
* Douglas won Illinois BUT hurt changes for winning presidential election of 1860
* Democrats split since Douglas hates Lecompton Constitution for Kansas and support Freeport
* One of first "battle fields of Civil War"
Key People and their views:
Lincoln* Equality voiced in the Declaration of Independence for all people
* Equality through Constitutional ways * Need law abiding framework * Anti-slavery Republican * Called "Old Abe" or "Honest Abe" * Not born rich * Born in Kentucky log cabin and little education (self-taught)* Facts about Lincoln |
Douglas* Popular sovereignty decides whether slavery in territories or not
* Freeport Doctrine * Democrat * Called "Little Giant" * Against Supreme Court decision of Dred Scott Case |
Clarity of Emphasis:
* This was Lincoln's first real national recognition
*Would lead to him being elected president in 1860
* Ruined Douglass's chances for becoming president and the rest of his political career
*Would lead to him being elected president in 1860
* Ruined Douglass's chances for becoming president and the rest of his political career
Place in History:
Impact to Civil War:
* Preliminary battle fields of Civil War
* Further splits Democrats
* Lincoln gets recognition in national level
* Further splits Democrats
* Lincoln gets recognition in national level
Links for further information:
http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-abraham-lincoln http://www.history.com/topics/lincoln-douglas-debates
Dhruv