When were the first debates held? The seven encounters between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858 are widely considered to be the first “presidential” debates—even though they ...

Chances are you’ve heard of the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. The series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas launched Lincoln into national prominence ...

T he Rivalry (by Norman Corwin) recreates the fateful Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. Douglas won the contest, in that he was re-elected Senator from Illinois, but the debates helped send Lincoln ...

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The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum is located here. It focuses on the entire series of debates between the two 1858 senatorial candidates. There are also quite a few other Lincoln sites in the area ...