Lincoln's Breakthrough at the Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Lincoln's Breakthrough at the Lincoln-Douglas Debates

During the debates between Lincoln and Douglas, Lincoln combined the nation's moral compass with the Constitution.

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Lincoln's Breakthrough at the Lincoln-Douglas Debates