The Declaration of Independence advocates the principle of freedom and equality. It declares the independence of North America 13 colony from Britain. The declaration denounced the British king's tyranny over the colonies and declared that all men are created equal, and no one has inalienable rights such as survival, freedom and pursuit of happiness.
The Declaration of Human Rights declares that freedom, property, security and resistance to oppression are inherent inalienable human rights, affirms freedom of speech, belief, works and publication, and clarifies the principles of separation of judicial, administrative and legislative powers, equality before the law and inviolability of private property. 1On June 24th, 793, the Declaration of Human Rights attached to the new constitution adopted by jacobins was further revised, declaring that "the purpose of society is the happiness of all people", proposing that "sovereignty belongs to the people", and indicating that if the government oppresses or violates people's rights, people have the right to resist and resist.
Historical significance
The publication of the Declaration of Independence marked the birth of the United States and has since become a banner of the American national anti-British struggle. As the core spirit of the American Constitution, the Declaration first proposed that it was reasonable, legal and just to oppose absolute monarchy, and initially defined civil rights and democracy.
It is a symbol that the troops of the United States and other countries defeated the British army and declared American independence. It defines the concept of "human rights" and emphasizes human rights. This declaration fully embodies the French Enlightenment and lays the foundation for American democracy and government in the future. Marx called it "the first real declaration of human rights in the world". It is the symbol that the bourgeoisie overthrew the feudal monarchy in the French Revolution. It was formulated by the constitutional monarchy and represented the interests of the big bourgeoisie and new noble.