Lincoln-Douglas Debates Preview
In honor of C-SPAN’s 15th Anniversary the network previewed it’s complete coverage of reenactments for the Lincoln-Douglas Senatorial Debate… read more
In honor of C-SPAN’s 15th Anniversary the network previewed it’s complete coverage of reenactments for the Lincoln-Douglas Senatorial Debates of 1858. For three months in 1994 reenacted debates would be held in the seven cities where the original debates took place in Illinois. In addition to the debates themselves historical programming was previewed that would take place at each location. close
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