The Debates Heard 'Round the Country


ID : 25560   

« back to classes page
The attention of the United States was surprisingly focused on Illinois, still considered the frontier, in the summer and fall of 1858.?Two men, Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln, both vying for the open U.S. Senate seat from Illinois, traveled the length and breadth of the state, conducting a series of seven debates.?This class will take you to all seven debate sites and let you relive what the masses of people in attendance witnessed as Lincoln and Douglas squared off about the main issues which were consuming the nation: slavery and popular sovereignty.?Little did these two men know that their discourse would change the course of history for the entire country. 


Instructor: Lorraine McCallister, The Reddick Mansion, Illinois Valley Community College

Reddick Mansion Logo


All online live classroom courses meet via Zoom. A meeting invite will be emailed within 24 hours before class begins. Participants need access to a computer with high-speed internet. A webcam and microphone are recommended but are not required. 

Learn for Life! Illinois Valley Community College has joined an initiative with College of DuPage, Harper College, McHenry County College and Rock Valley College to offer a series of enrichment courses. These classes are designed for students of any age to share the strengths of each Lifelong Learning program and bring new exciting courses to participants throughout the Northern Illinois region.

 

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Online - Virtual Live

Instructor
IVCC Staff 

 

Notice

Please read:  All online live classroom courses meet via Zoom. A meeting invite will be emailed within 24 hours before class begins. Participants need access to a computer with high-speed internet. A webcam and microphone are recommended but are not required.

Tuition: 

$20.00


Registration Closes On
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
3/24/2026 - 3/24/2026 Weekly - Tue 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM Virtual, Online - Virtual Live  Map IVCC Staff  Virtual Class