To get a true picture of a community, many people look at the major employersâmanufacturers, businesses and organizations that bring people to town for jobs and contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by residents.
Stephen A. Douglas in Causes of the Civil War. Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) was an Illinois politician who dominated the U.S. Senate throughout the 1850s. He is perhaps best remembered for engaging in a series of fiery debates with Republican Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race.
2-Explain the crucial role of Stephen A. Douglas in the political events of the 1850s. Why did Douglasâs attempts to shove aside the conflict over slavery fail? 3-How did the Civil War change from a limited war to preserve the Union into a âtotal warâ to abolish slavery? 4-Why did Reconstruction apparently fail so badly?