Causes and Consequences of the Declaration of Rights in 1789
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This worksheet explores the causes leading to the Declaration of Rights in 1789 and its impact as a revolutionary document. It encourages students to analyse historical events and their consequences.
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Causes and Consequences of the Declaration of Rights in 1789
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Introduction to the Declaration of Rights
Source A: Excerpt from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789
'Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the common good.'
Provenance: The Declaration was adopted by the French National Assembly during the Revolution, aiming to establish individual rights and limit monarchy power.
Causes of the Declaration
Source B: Excerpt from a French pamphlet, 1789
'The people suffer under unfair taxation and lack of political representation...'
Provenance: A pamphlet published during the unrest in France, reflecting popular grievances leading up to the Revolution.
Consequences of the Declaration
Source C: Excerpt from a historian’s analysis
'The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen laid the foundation for modern human rights and inspired future revolutions.'
Provenance: A modern historian summarizing the impact of the Declaration on subsequent history.
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