The French Revolution and the Question of Human Rights
The French Revolution and the Question of Human Rights
The French Revolution and the Question of Human Rights
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THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONREPUBLIC OF LETTERSDECLARATION OF THERIGHTS OF MAN AND CITIZEN-freedom <strong>of</strong> religion-human rights-freedom <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> press--no taxation withoutrepresentation--elimination <strong>of</strong> torture <strong>and</strong>excessive punishmentsFIRST CONSTITUTION (1791)-constitutional monarchy--system <strong>of</strong> checks <strong>and</strong> balances--limited manhood suffrage-active <strong>and</strong> passive citizen