Lincoln-Douglas Jonesboro Debate Review
Professors John Simon and Edna Greene Medford talked about the significance of this debate for both Lincoln and Douglas and the issues… read more
Professors John Simon and Edna Greene Medford talked about the significance of this debate for both Lincoln and Douglas and the issues raised in it, such as slavery and states' rights. Telephone lines were also opened and spectators and participants interviewed for their reactions to the debate. The Howard students in the studio and the Southern Illinois students at the debate site evaluated the debates from their various perspectives. close
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