Question

august 26, 1789: the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen
the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen was adopted by the national assembly on august 26, 1789. the declaration was prepared by the marquis de lafayette, who fought in the american revolutionary war, in collaboration with future american president thomas jefferson, and honoré gabriel riqueti (the comte de mirabeau). the document identifies the natural rights that its writers believed were granted to all people and it became a foundational document for the french revolution.
excerpt from the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen:

1. men are born and remain free and equal in rights. social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.
2. the aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible in law rights of man. these rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.
3. law is the expression of the general will. every citizen has a right to participate personally, or through his representative, in its foundation. it must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes...
4. as all persons are held innocent until they shall have been declared guilty...
5. the free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.

source: declaration of the rights of man and the citizen, 1789.

1. what rights are identified in the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen?

natural born rights, law of expression

1. which enlightenment philosopher’s ideas are reflected in the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen?
2. which issues in france in the 1780s would have been addressed if the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen were enforced?

Explanation:

1. The text mentions natural rights like being born free and equal, and rights such as free communication of ideas (law of expression).
2. The Declaration reflects ideas of many Enlightenment philosophers such as Jean - Jacques Rousseau (general will) and John Locke (natural rights).
3. In the 1780s, France faced issues like feudal privileges, lack of political rights for the common people, and censorship. The Declaration would have addressed these by promoting equality, political participation, and freedom of expression.

Answer:

1. Natural born rights include being free and equal at birth. Law of expression refers to free communication of ideas.
2. Ideas of philosophers like Jean - Jacques Rousseau and John Locke are reflected.
3. Issues like feudal privileges, lack of political rights for commoners, and censorship would be addressed.