Lincoln-Douglas 150th House Divided Speech Event

The 150th anniversary observance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates included a re-enactment of Abraham Lincoln’s famous “House Divided Speech” i… read more

The 150th anniversary observance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates included a re-enactment of Abraham Lincoln’s famous “House Divided Speech” in the same room he gave it to the Illinois Republican Convention after the June 16, 1858, announcement that Lincoln would be the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas.

During this presentation of the speech, responses by Senator Douglas were interpolated, as well as historical comments by Professor Winger. close

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Lincoln-Douglas 150th House Divided Speech Event

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Program ID:
280193-1
Category:
American Profile
Format:
Public Affairs Event
Location:
Springfield, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Aug 02, 2008 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 02, 2008 | 10:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Aug 02, 2008 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 02, 2008 | 10:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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