num_pages: 48
description: Based on the 1858 senatorial debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln-Douglas Debate focuses on the philosophical examination and debate of a resolution that does not have an absolute answer. The author explains Lincoln-Douglas Debate’s components and structure in a compelling, accessible way for aspiring young debaters while teaching them about the impact of this important historical event in our nation’s history. This book will help readers prepare for or improve performance in this style of debate while providing excellent resources for research on popular topics for the Lincoln-Douglas format.
language: English
title: Lincoln-douglas Debate
titlecomplete: Lincoln-douglas Debate (The National Forensic League Library of Public Speaking and Debate)
publisher: Rosen Central