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Lincoln-Douglas debates

Posted on September 26, 2008 by jhbutcher

I’ve been reading the texts of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858. They were competing for one of Illinois’ U.S. Senate seats. Wow. They are amazing. Read them here. A few thoughts: They are long. … Continue reading →

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