Severin notes anniversary of Lincoln-Douglas debates

State Representative Dave Severin (IL) | Representative Dave Severin (R) 116th District

By Carbondale Reporter

Aug 21, 2024

On August 21, 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas debates began in Ottawa, Illinois. These landmark debates were some of the first examples of political events designed to garner media attention and publicity.

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