aug 26, 1789 - 4. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

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The National Assembly adopted this fundamental document, which established the basic rights and freedoms of all citizens. It declared that all men are "born and remain free and equal in rights." Inspired by Enlightenment ideas, it guaranteed rights such as liberty, property, and resistance to oppression, laying the foundation for a new, democratic France.

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