i know this isnt history but i really really need help explain Senator Stephen Douglas’ attempts at securing a bid for the Presidency. Be sure to include specific examples, as well as background information regarding Douglas’ career.

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anonymous · Answer

He was the candidate of a splintered Democratic Party in the 1860 election, which featured four candidates: Douglas, Lincoln, John Breckenridge, and John Bell
Douglas spoke out against secession during the 1860 campaign
Lincoln won the election, and Douglas tried to find some compromise to prevent the southern states from seceding
When war broke out, Douglas threw his support behind Lincoln's efforts to run the shattered country
Douglas contracted typhoid fever and died June 3, 1861, just as the Civil War was beginning
Though he is generally remembered today for having debated Lincoln, for most of their own lifetimes Douglas was by far the better known of the two men

hero · Answer

Research on the internet to find the information you need.

anonymous · Answer

1+1+1+1=5

anonymous · Answer

that was copied and pasted i already kno that i have been researching for hours i need just a moe info

poopsiedoodle · Answer

erm... it doesn't have to be history... this is biology e_o