USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The popularity of these debates and of Lincoln’s book propelled Honest Abe into the Republican spotlight, who appreciated this articulate anti-slavery leader. Lincoln’s stellar performance in these debates enabled his nomination for President in 1860.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was reelected senator from Illinois in 1858 after a series of eloquent debates with the Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln, who defeated him in the presidential race two years later.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the seven Lincoln-Douglas debates-all about three hours along-Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery while Douglas maintained that each territory should have the right to decide whether it would become free or allow slavery.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven debates between Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas and Republican challenger Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign. The main issue of the debates was the extension of slavery into American territories.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Lincoln-Douglas debates received national attention because both these learned men from Illinois fought for the Senate position by debate ideas such as annexation of new states and slavery.