What aspects of the Enlightenment are reflected in these two documents - the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

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29 May, 23:51

What aspects of the Enlightenment are reflected in these two documents - the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

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Matilda Holder · Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence put forward strong ideas of human rights; whereas, the Rights of Man strengthened the idea that governments should only govern, not violate people's rights and they will exist by the consent of those that they are ruling.