'Stephen A. Douglas and the Fate of American Democracy' film screening and author visit

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EP 125 years

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Adults
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St. Xavier professor Graham Peck will screen his recent film, Stephen A. Douglas and the Fate of American Democracy, examining the political career of Douglas, how it shaped the fate of America, and Abraham Lincoln's rise to the national stage. Discussion and Q & A follows. Professor Peck will sign copies of his latest book, Making An Antislavery Nation: Lincoln, Douglas, and the Battle Over Freedom, available for purchase.