Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_debates
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions leading to Civil War
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:debate_audience |
comprised of diverse groups
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| gptkbp:debate_follow_up |
led to further political engagement.
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| gptkbp:debate_locations |
seven different towns
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| gptkbp:debate_outcome_impact |
shaped national discourse on slavery
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| gptkbp:debate_significance |
critical in American political history
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| gptkbp:debate_structure |
formal and organized
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| gptkbp:demographics |
thousands
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| gptkbp:douglas's_legacy |
associated with compromise and division
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| gptkbp:douglas's_position |
supported popular sovereignty
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| gptkbp:douglas's_preparation |
prepared for Lincoln's arguments
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| gptkbp:douglas's_reputation |
sustained but challenged
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| gptkbp:douglas's_tactics |
used logical reasoning
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| gptkbp:duration |
3 hours
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| gptkbp:format |
public speeches
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Civil War America
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
considered a turning point in American politics
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
transcripts exist
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
preserved in archives
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted sectional tensions
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced public opinion on slavery
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:7
question and answer influenced future elections intensive research and practice October 13, 1858 one hour for each speaker slavery, race, and democracy |
| gptkbp:last_debate_date |
October 15, 1858
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| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for Lincoln's presidency
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_fame |
rose significantly after debates
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_legacy |
emphasized equality and freedom
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_position |
opposed the expansion of slavery
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_preparation |
studied Douglas's speeches
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_strategy |
focused on moral arguments
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| gptkbp:lincoln's_tactics |
used emotional appeals
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Illinois
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
slavery
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
widely reported in newspapers
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| gptkbp:nickname |
emphasized legal arguments
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Senate election
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| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
set a precedent for future debates
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| gptkbp:public_interest |
highly engaged audience
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
polarized opinions
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| gptkbp:result |
Douglas won the election
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensively studied by historians
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| gptkbp:year |
1858
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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