Stephen Douglas

Stephen Douglas

politician United States

Stephen Douglas was a prominent American politician and senator from Illinois in the mid-19th century, best known for his debates with Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 senatorial campaign and for his role in the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed new territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, thus intensifying national tensions leading up to the Civil War.

Born on Apr 23, 1813 (212 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,205
Power
903$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sweden 1 6.00 0.17% +0% 10,099,265 17,205 $530,000 903$
Totals 1 10,099,265 17,205 $530,000 903$
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Sweden Sweden: Stephen Douglas is referenced alongside Abraham Lincoln in discussions about historical public debates. 6

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