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    Rights of Man Thomas Paine, a revolutionary, intellectual, and supporter of American independence from England published a book titled, “Rights of Man” which deals with the government shielding the natural rights of its people. Initially, the book captures the diverse aspect of this nation, but it fails to reveal the struggles that arise to preserve and adapt to such a society. Paine expresses his optimism towards the supposed perfection of American society, as one “made up...of people from

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    in A Declaration of Man and Rights of Citizens which was proclaimed by the National Assembly and was applied to all citizens. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen came to be, as was recognized by the 19th-century historian, Jules Michelet, “the credo of the new age”. The rights to "liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression"

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    The “Rights of Man” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” This is a direct quote from perhaps the most significant historical document in American history, The Declaration of Independence. Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 members of the Continental Congress, The Declaration of Independence was approved on July

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    a large number of people from all over the world and from different social classes. Although, the majority is middle class, the one percent still governs the majority of the country; they own almost everything and do better financially. In the Rights of Man, Paine argues that America is a world where the rich are not privileged and they do not oppress the poor. Although, I agree that America is a mixture of different races, but today, there is many riots and tumults because of racial issues, and they

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    The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of the Rights of man are both key ideal basis that the French and Americans follow that form their countries today. The reason both of these were written is because people needed change; to make their countries better than before. When you read both of these documents, you can see the anger and the resolution people desperately need. People feel angry and they want what has happened to them never to happen again. These documents want their voices to be heard

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    inspire new ,, and sometimes even revolution. Two documents of the 18th century, The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Rights of man established and angle for which we view human rights, liberties, and human freedoms. While the underlying motivations of the declarations each have a distinct purpose, the intent to establish universal human rights parallel and often mimic one another in language and meaning. Both documents however have interesting contradictions and inconsistences

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    Are all humans truly free and entitled to their rights? One major problem that is generated by the Declarations of Rights of Man and Citizens is the reason the text was written, which is to prevent public disputes by protecting the rights of man and the citizen (Declaration of the Rights of Man, 1789). Although this text has done a good job of protecting human rights, some improvements must be made. In 1789, the language used in the text would have worked but in todays society it is conflicting because

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    Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, a document that would become the cornerstone of the French Revolution. Influenced heavily by the American Revolution and the Enlightenment, the ideas seen in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen can be traced to documents from these time period, outlining “liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression” as the basic rights of men. All four of these ideas can then be broken down into the individual rights that not only made

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    What the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Man and Citizen both have in common in there content is they both believe that all men are created equal and are born with natural rights and are entitled to liberty, property, security and distances to oppression. Both state that you are held innocent until proven guilty and are entitled to a fair trial. Law can prohibit actions only hurtful to society, people have the right to practice there religion and can not be forced to practice something by law

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    information that a single mind cannot withhold, and also the capability to bring people together, or draw them apart. If every existing book were to be burned, the political manifesto Rights of Man by Thomas Paine should be conserved because it influences liberal ideas, reminds people of their natural human rights, and expresses the acceptance of revolutions. To begin with, Paine’s book dates back to the 1700’s during the French Revolution. Within it, Paine rebuts the opinions of his former friend

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