10 famous political debate moments | Constitution Center
WEBSep 26, 2016 · 1. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas set the debate gold standard. In 1858, the two legendary speakers met seven times in Illinois during a Senate contest. Each had to make a one-hour opening statement followed by a 90-minute rebuttal – outside and without microphones!
Famous Debaters in History - Oratory Club
WEBSep 6, 2023 · The Lincoln-Douglas debates are considered one of the greatest debates in history, showcasing sharp minds and strong constitutions. Other historical debates include religious views of Adolf Hitler, alternative theories of the location of Great Moravia, and the Auschwitz bombing debate.
What Was the Greatest Debate in History? - The Atlantic
WEBJul 14, 2019 · What Was the Greatest Debate in History? Graham Roumieu. August 2019 Issue. James Jones, president, National Association of Parliamentarians. The Lincoln-Douglas debates are a testimony not only to...
The Most Important Presidential Debates in American History | TIME
WEBJun 26, 2019 · From Kennedy-Nixon to Bush-Gore, these are the most consequential presidential debates in history.
The Great Debaters - Columbia Magazine
WEBThe Great Debaters. A champion debater in his youth, William Neal Brown knew how to win an argument. Years later, as a professor at Rutgers, he would face his most daunting opponent. n late October of 1961, William Neal Brown ’50SW, a professor of social work at Rutgers, received an urgent telephone call from his friend Clyde Ferguson.
10 Presidential Debates That Actually Made an Impact - NBC News
WEBSep 26, 2016 · Ever since the very first televised presidential debates in 1960, these live candidate face-offs have served as some of the most pivotal inflection points of the nation's elections.
Famous Debaters and Speakers - Learning Leaders
WEBWho are some famous leaders and celebrities who studied debate and public speaking at a young age? Find out here and how debate and speech helps them.
Winners and Losers —History’s Famous Debates - Medium
WEBOct 20, 2015 · Much of Marcus Youssef and James Long’s Winners and Losers can be characterized as a series of “mini debates.” Though the framing of these debates remains the same, the topics are all over...
50 greatest political moments: Great debates - POLITICO
WEBApr 8, 2008 · 50 greatest political moments. Candidate debates have produced a large share of indelible images and sound bites that echoed.
"The Great Debaters" (2007) - American Rhetoric
WEBFirst Harvard Debater: From 1914 to 1918, for every single minute the world was at war, four men laid down their lives. Just think of it: Two hundred and forty brave young men were hurled into eternity every hour, of every day, of every night, for four long years.