Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas and the Politics of Slavery (1858)

Now that we are grounded in the judicial (Dred Scott) and political (Compromise of 1850-Kansas/Nebraska Act) issues surrounding slavery in the 1850s, it's time to move to an examination of the debate through the lens of the actual senatorial campaign debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858.  First, review the CONTEXT of each document.  Make sure you understand that, and then make your own copy of this document: Lincoln Speeches Questions, then follow the instructions in the document.  You are to complete the questions on the "House Divided" Speech and the excerpts from the Lincoln-Douglas debates during class today.  The questions for the First Inaugural Address are for Monday.