USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lincoln believed slavery should not spread, while Douglas believed each state should decide the matter for itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -Few historical rivalries are more dramatic than that between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Aside from their physical differences, the two men were quite similar. Both were migrants to Illinois, both were self-made men, and both agreed on almost all of the issues of the day, except for slavery.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the biggest differences between Douglas’ and Lincoln’s views on slavery is that, unlike Lincoln, Douglas did not consider slavery a moral issue, an agonizing dilemma, nor was it an issue that would tear the Union apart.

Detailed explanation-4: -They shared a common goal of trying to abolish slavery, however, Douglass and Lincoln did have different goals as well that they believed were priorities. Douglass’s goal was to have equality and equal rights among the races and Lincoln’s main goal was to unify the Union after the destruction caused by the Civil War.

Detailed explanation-5: -The debates consisted of Douglas accusing Lincoln of being an abolitionist while Lincoln accused Douglas of wanting to nationalize slavery. These main topics were reflective of the major issues that the country was facing at a national level with both sides battling for what they thought would better the Union.