aug 26, 1789 - The Declaration of the Rights of Man
Description:
The document was formally established by the National Assembly.
All citizens were equal before the law and were to have the right to participate in legislation directly or indirectly
no one was to be arrested without a judicial order
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
(within the bounds of the law)
Added to timeline:
The French Revolution May-October 1789
Use pages 21-35 in the textbook
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