Debate Of Lincoln And Douglas Argumentative Essay

Lost but Won
In 1858, the debate between Lincoln and Douglas began. I went there to listen to the debate. There were thousands of people waiting for the debate in the field. Some supporters of Lincoln and Douglas were having a fight because of different opinion. On the stage, there’re Douglas and Lincoln. Douglas was a short, heavy man. On the contrary, Lincoln was a tall and thin man. It seems like there’s a big fight coming soon.
“Silence and we will start our debate.” the judge stood up and calmed the audience. Douglas stood up and had a glance to all the audience. Then Douglas began his speech. “For seventy years, America has been a half-slavery and half-free country. Why shouldn’t the slavery continue? America is a big country and

we need slavery to help for reclamation.” Douglas said “I do not accept the black as my equal," Douglas emphasized. "And I deny that he is my brother." he said.
After Douglas finished his speech, all the audience clapped. But some audience was murmuring under the stage. Then the judge raised his hand to calm the audience. After a minute of silence, Lincoln stood up and settled his collar in haste then started his speech.
“I agree with Douglas” Lincoln said. “Black men are not equal to us in many ways, but” suddenly, he changed his voice “They do have the right to eat the bread they bought from what they earned, like me, like Douglas, like every living men.” he said. “There is no reason for a black man not to have the rights in the Declaration of Independence. They should have the right to life, liberty, and happiness.” When he finished his speech, all the audience clapped and cheer, some even threw their hat into the air.
On the date of election, Lincoln got more than four thousand votes from the candidates than from Douglas. But because of the way election area had been organized, Douglas won a majority of seats, so Douglas became the senator. Although Lincoln lost the election, the speech from Lincoln last an unforgettable impression to me and thousands of people in the field. I believe Lincoln can definitely win next election.