In the South, slavery is viewed as an economic necessity instead of a moral issue. Abraham Lincoln decides he cannot compromise on slavery. He runs for the U.S. Senate against Stephen Douglas.

This resource is part of the KET Lincoln: "I, Too, Am a Kentuckian." collection.

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