The assigment is from American HistoryLicoln / Douglas DebatesBackground Information : Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln ran for the same Senate seat in 1858?

The assigment is from American History Licoln / Douglas Debates Background Information : Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln ran for the same Senate seat in 1858. The hot issue of the day was the expansion of slavery. Douglas supported the rights of citizens in each territory to decide if they would enter the Union as a free state or a slave state. Lincoln was opposed to slavery. The two men toured the state of Illinois, leaving crowds spellbound by their numerous debates. Background Information : Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln ran for the same Senate seat in 1858. The hot issue of the day was the expansion of slavery. Douglas supported the rights of citizens in each territory to decide if they would enter the Union as a free state or a slave state. Lincoln was opposed to slavery. The two men toured the state of Illinois, leaving crowds spellbound by their numerous debates. Project Guidelines : If you choose to complete a video, it should be between 3 and 5 minutes long. If you choose to work on a pamphlet, it should include 4 - columns, color, and pictures. All projects should compel listeners or readers to vote for either Douglas or Lincoln and explain why their side of the debate is stronger. All projects should compare and give accurate facts for both sides. Thank you!