List three ways in which the two documents are similar. (Talking about The declaration of man's rights & declaration of independence)

History · College · Mon Jan 18 2021

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1. Human Rights and Freedom : Both the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) and the Declaration of Independence (1776) emphasize the importance of individual rights and freedoms. They declare that men are born with and equipped with fundamental rights that should be protected. The Declaration of Independence asserts the rights to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", while the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen enshrines "liberty, property, safety and resistance against oppression".

2. Popular Sovereignty : Each document asserts the principle of popular sovereignty, the notion that legitimate political power must originate from the will of the people. They both state that governments are established to serve the people, and when they fail to do so, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it.

3. Equality Before the Law : Both documents claim that all citizens are equal in the eyes of the law and that there should be no distinctions made between individuals based on social status, race, or religion. The Declaration of Independence mentions "all men are created equal," while the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen specifies that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights."

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