Author Bio: The declaration of the rights of man and of citizen was issued by the National Assembly which were influenced by Thomas Jefferson and the General Lafayette.
Time Period: The document was passed during the French Revolution in 1789 which was a time where human and civil rights were important.
Summary: The concepts in the Declaration come from the philosophical and political duties of the Enlightenment, such as individualism, the social contract , and the separation of powers. As can be seen in the texts, the French declaration was heavily influenced by the political philosophy of the Enlightenment and principles of human rights as was the U.S. Declaration of Independence which preceded it (4 July 1776).
Quotes: "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good."
"The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression"
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