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Abraham Lincoln/ Stephen Douglas Debate Site (1st Debate)

Washington Square Park, 101 E Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL 51350
United States

Site of the first of seven Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates on August 21, 1858. These debates are known for discussing the issue of slavery and westward expansion, highlighting the growing tensions in the United States at the time.

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