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Famous Illinoisians With Civil War Ties: Stephen Douglas
Provides biographical facts about Stephen Arnold Douglas in bulleted list format.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stephen A. Douglas
Here is some brief information on the "Little Giant", also known as Stephen Douglas, and his senatorial career. The information is divided into three short pages.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Stephen A. Douglas
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Stephen A. Douglas.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Stephen A. Douglas
A captioned portrait of Stephen Douglas encapsulates his political career and reputation in a few short paragraphs.
270 To Win
270towin: 1860 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1860 won by Abraham Lincoln, setting the stage for the American Civil War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Kansas Nebraska Act
Provides an overview and detailed facts about the Kansas-Nebraska Act that allowed settlers in the new territories to decide whether to have slavery.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas was a northern democrat and judge, involved in the fight for Kansas.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Stephen A. Douglas
(1813-1861) In 1835 Douglas was attorney general of Illinois. He became secretary of the state of Illinois in 1840, judge of the state supreme court in 1841, and was elected to congress in 1843.