Lincoln-Douglas Galesburg Debate Preview
1994-10-08T13:00:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2JjXC8xOTk0MTAwODE0MDE1MTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Historians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments. Professor John Splaine reviewed the first four debates and previewed the fifth debate. Professors Robert Johannsen and Doug Wilson talked about the lives and careers of Lincoln and Douglas before the 1858 debates and their different legacies. They also discussed the importance of the debates, especially this fifth debate. In a taped interview, Professor Roger Wilkins talked about Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to abolish slavery. Professor Russell Adams also talked about Abraham Lincoln’s opposition to slavery. Robert Dick Douglas and several great-great-grandchildren talked about being descendants of Senator Stephen A. Douglas(D-Illinois). Mayor Fred Kimble talked about Galesburg and the community’s efforts to re-enact the debate. Professor Rodney Davis talked about the history of Knox College as the s
Historians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were… read more
Historians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments. Professor John Splaine reviewed the first four debates and previewed the fifth debate. Professors Robert Johannsen and Doug Wilson talked about the lives and careers of Lincoln and Douglas before the 1858 debates and their different legacies. They also discussed the importance of the debates, especially this fifth debate. In a taped interview, Professor Roger Wilkins talked about Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to abolish slavery. Professor Russell Adams also talked about Abraham Lincoln’s opposition to slavery. Robert Dick Douglas and several great-great-grandchildren talked about being descendants of Senator Stephen A. Douglas(D-Illinois). Mayor Fred Kimble talked about Galesburg and the community’s efforts to re-enact the debate. Professor Rodney Davis talked about the history of Knox College as the s close
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- Rodney O. Davis Professor Knox College->History
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