USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -These debates reinvigorated Lincoln’s political career and propelled him to the spotlight among Republicans. Simultaneously, Douglas used these debates to reaffirm his support for popular sovereignty which further alienated the senator from the Democratic Party.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lincoln’s performance in the 1858 debates raised his reputation nationally. Lincoln’s performance made his reputation nationally and by 1860, he was nominated by the Republican party presidential candidate. Lincoln won the election and became the 16th president of the United State.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lincoln-Douglas debates, series of seven debates between the Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas and Republican challenger Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories.

Detailed explanation-4: -Impact of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates Despite his loss, Lincoln’s commanding performance in the debates with Douglas, and his eloquent and bold statement of the Republican Party’s position on slavery, established him as a figure of national importance.