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1850s America - Lincoln Douglas Debates - The T-Chart storyboard above allows students to compare and contrast the major arguments set forth by two extremely influential candidates of the time, that being Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas. In their race for Illinois Senator, both Lincoln and Douglas presented strong arguments for how they believed the course of future America should run. With Douglas strongly supporting the idea of popular sovereignty, and Lincoln standing behind the idea that slavery should cease to spread or eventually exist, both candidates debated fiercely. Over the course of seven debates between August-October of 1858, Lincoln and Douglas masterfully presented their arguments in front of thousands. Ultimately, Stephan Douglas will emerge as victorious, but not without helping Lincoln emerge as a strong up and comer. Furthermore, these debates will help set the stage for the presidential Election of 1860 and the eventual outbreak of the Civil War. The StoryboardThat T-Chart will then help students organize the many ideas and ideologies presented by both candidates, helping them further comprehend the political stage that preceded the American Civil War.