4h 5min, aug 21, 1858 y - Lincoln - Douglas Debates
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Were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. This was significant to sectionalism because during this time slavery was a very big deal for the citizens going to and listening to the debates.Added to timeline:
Date:
4h 5min, aug 21, 1858 y
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~ 167 years ago