Answer:
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates occurred in the 1858 midterm elections in the state of Illinois.
Explanation:
The Lincoln-Douglas debates are widely regarded as the beginning of public speech in the United States of America. Among other things, these midterm elections were the confirmation of the Senate seat of Douglas and the appointment of Lincoln as new senator.
The total of seven public debates were well received by the citizens of the United States and were accompanied nationwide by well-known newspapers. The debates did not treat issues from the state of Illinois itself, but slavery in the United States. Douglas accused Lincoln of wanting to achieve complete equality of whites and blacks.
Although Lincoln received widespread acclaim and fame, the Democrats won the midterm elections in Illinois and Douglas was confirmed as senator. Still, Lincoln benefited from the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Nationwide coverage of the duels made him known throughout the nation and made him appear as a honest, eloquent politician.
