The Lincoln-Douglas debates

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:community_engagement high
gptkbp:context pre-Civil War America
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:demographics large crowds
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:focuses_on slavery
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in political science
gptkbp:historical_context American politics
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:television_series
strategic planning
rhetorical
popular sovereignty
increased tensions over slavery
question-and-answer
seven different locations
extensive research
increased political engagement
structured format
analyzed by historians
freedom and equality
rights of states
shaped future elections
still studied today
three hours
moral issues of slavery
moral opposition to slavery
economic implications of slavery
highlighted national divisions
national crisis over slavery
opening statements and rebuttals
pivotal in American history
remains a key historical event
two prominent politicians
gptkbp:historical_documentation transcripts exist
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped national discourse
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced public opinion on slavery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lincoln-Douglas debates
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:influence influenced modern political rhetoric
gptkbp:influenced future political debates
Lincoln's presidential campaign
Douglas's political career
gptkbp:legacy set a precedent for future debates
gptkbp:location gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
widely reported in newspapers
gptkbp:notable_winners Douglas won the Senate seat
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:political_position anti-slavery
gptkbp:position pro-slavery policies
gptkbp:resulted_in Lincoln's national prominence
gptkbp:style emotional appeals
logical and ethical appeals
gptkbp:takes_place_in 1858
gptkbp:year 1858
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_House_Divided_Speech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5