Author Bio: Marquis de Lafayette was born September 6th, 1757, he was a French aristocrat and military officer. While he was in the French army he refused to go to America. Furthermore he was a supporter of the imperial regime.
Date/Context: This speech was written during the 1700's and this declaration had served as a foreword to the French Revolution. The details included in the article had impaired the Old Regime and copied from the American Bill of Rights.
Summary: The French had gathered people and organized and assembly, certain that the ignorance of the rights was the mans' fault for public distress and downfall of the government. The had wanted to make the mans' right sacred, but for the right to continue on they all must continue on doing all there duties they must be doing at all times. Furthermore, in article one they had stated "Men are born and remain free and equal rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good." they are basically say that they would like to preserve the rights of the man. Their rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. The law can only prohibit the man from something that may harm the society or the people around them. In addition a man cannot be arrested, accused etc unless the punishment is necessary, due to their actions. Men have many laws that are granted to them and can help them out in such ways as long as they do not go against anything and mess up their chances of have a happy free life.
Key Quotations: "Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights. These rights can only be determined by law."
Identifying Characteristics: Comprised of 17 articles, the "Declaration of the Rights of Man" is mainly about maintaining equal rights for every citizen in France. A precursor to the constitution, this declaration focuses a lot on laws, and what is protected, not protected of against the laws laid out.
ReplyDeleteFeedback: Cynthia, you did a good job with the summary and picked out a good quote. However, you could have included more context and historical background. I am aware that there is no author listed, so I do not blame you for not including a bio, but you could have mentioned that no author was named. Overall, good job!