1858 Illinois Senate race

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:politics
gptkbp:aftermath Douglas's continued influence in politics
Lincoln's rise to national prominence
gptkbp:campaigns significant contributions
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature and media
gptkbp:date 1858
gptkbp:debate_attendance large crowds
gptkbp:debate_locations various Illinois towns
gptkbp:demographics diverse
gptkbp:douglas's_campaign focused on local issues
gptkbp:douglas's_debate_style calm and reasoned
gptkbp:douglas's_famous_quote Popular sovereignty is the right of the people.
gptkbp:douglas's_legacy remains a significant political figure
gptkbp:douglas's_position supported popular sovereignty
gptkbp:douglas's_supporters Democratic activists
gptkbp:educational_value taught in American history classes
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal in American politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1858 Illinois Senate race
gptkbp:influenced 1860 United States presidential election
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:political_theory
seven
slavery
economic issues
states' rights
public debates
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:Lincoln-Douglas_debates
gptkbp:lincoln's_campaign focused on moral issues
gptkbp:lincoln's_debate_style direct and confrontational
gptkbp:lincoln's_famous_quote A house divided against itself cannot stand.
gptkbp:lincoln's_legacy emerged as a key figure in American history
gptkbp:lincoln's_position opposed slavery expansion
gptkbp:lincoln's_strategy debate Douglas publicly
gptkbp:lincoln's_supporters Republican activists
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nickname defend his record
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:outcome Douglas re-elected
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1856_Republican_National_Convention
gptkb:1860_Republican_National_Convention
gptkb:Civil_War
1858 Illinois gubernatorial election
gptkbp:resulted_in political prominence for Abraham Lincoln
political prominence for Stephen A. Douglas
gptkbp:voter_turnout high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3