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He believed that the people of each new state should vote on whether it should be a slave-state or free soil.
He failed to see that each time a new state went to the polls, every bully-boy in the USA would descend on that one state, to try to influence the vote, either legally by buying a cheap property to qualify as a voter, or illegally, by intmidating the local citizens and trying to get the result declared to be rigged.
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∙ 2011-11-10 19:10:25
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∙ 2016-02-20 22:20:19By all accounts, Senator Stephan A. Douglas was against slavery. And, as was the norm in the US and on a world wide basis in the middle of the 19th century, many people had the belief that either their nationality, ethic group or race, placed them above other peoples. This is an outdated and wrong idea.
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In what way was Abraham Lincoln's view of slavery different from that of Stephen Douglas?
In what way was Abraham Lincoln's view of slavery different from that of Stephen Douglas
Which leader was known for discussing religious belief in the role of slavery?
Frederick Douglass was known for discussing religious belief in the role of slavery.
What did Frederick Douglass do to stop slavery?
when did Frederick Douglass help end slaves
Which former slave lectured eloquently in favor of abolition?
Stephen Douglass, was an eloquent speaker who escaped slavery. Although teaching slaves to read was illegal, Douglass managed, through creative means, to learn to read. He escaped slavery and managed to get to London, where his speeches were greatly admired. Well wishers in London gave him money to legally purchase his freedom.
What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery?
Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.
What did Stephen a Douglass think about slavery?
didn't he want slavery everywhere?
In what way was Abraham Lincoln's view of slavery different from that of Stephen Douglas?
In what way was Abraham Lincoln's view of slavery different from that of Stephen Douglas
A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass gives an insider's view of which nineteenth-century social problem?
Slavery
What decision made popular sovereignty a national policy for dealing with slavery?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, promoted by Stephen Douglass.
What is it called when Letting each state vote whether to have slavery or not?
Popular sovereigntysee Wikipedia article on Stephen A. Douglass for more information.
What was the childhood of Stephen A Douglass like?
There is not much known about the childhood of Stephen A. Douglass. He was born to Stephen Arnold Douglass and Sarah Fisk in 1847. He was well educated and taught school for some time.
How did Frederick Douglass resist slavery?
He escaped slavery.
What was Stephen Douglass view on slavery?
By all accounts, Senator Stephan A. Douglas was against slavery. And, as was the norm in the US and on a world wide basis in the middle of the 19th century, many people had the belief that either their nationality, ethic group or race, placed them above other peoples. This is an outdated and wrong idea.
What was Stephen a Douglass's view on slavery?
By all accounts, Senator Stephan A. Douglas was against slavery. And, as was the norm in the US and on a world wide basis in the middle of the 19th century, many people had the belief that either their nationality, ethic group or race, placed them above other peoples. This is an outdated and wrong idea.
Why was Frederick Douglass nickname little giant?
Fredrick Douglass was not named "Little Giant" that was Stephen Douglass. Stephen Douglass was nick named little giant because he was well... fat and short.
How do Jacobs' descriptions of slavery's abuses--and the pathways to freedom--differ from Douglass'?
Jacobs' descriptions of slavery's abuses was he was all for it. Douglass however was not into the slavery abuse.
Was Frederick Douglass born into slavery?
Yes he was born into slavery.
