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Who are these people?. Steven J. Santariseo Scott A. Petri. Lincoln. Little is known about Lincoln in the early 1800’s Illinois State Representative (10 years) US Representative for Illinois (10 years) 1858-runs for US senate. Describe a modern-day election debate. Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
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Who are these people? Steven J. Santariseo Scott A. Petri
Lincoln • Little is known about Lincoln in the early 1800’s • Illinois State Representative (10 years) • US Representative for Illinois (10 years) • 1858-runs for US senate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Lincoln-Douglas Debate Vs.
Lincoln Douglas • Illinois lawyer • Not a recognized political figure until the 1858 senatorial debates • Believed slavery was morally wrong • The spread of slavery must be stopped, but would not force states where slavery already existed to end the practice • Incumbent Illinois senator • Felt slavery was morally wrong, but that it was up to the people to decide (popular sovereignty)