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French Revolution (DBQ)   This document is the “Declaration of Rights of Man and Cultures.” This declaration was created by the National Assembly to ensure equality, liberty, and brotherhood of France. The purpose of this document was to establish that all people are equal and therefore laws should apply to every citizen. The consequences by this declaration include the shift of power and a society where all people are treated equally. It also enhanced Republic ideals.  During the French Revolution, the king passed laws that favored mainly the _ __ of France, __ __ the great nobles __ __ clergies. __ __ Such laws sometimes freed the 1st and 2nd estates(?) from tax and more rights such as the freedom of speech. The declaration __ actions prohibited by the king, such as freedom of press, and states that all citizens are equal. It also outlines that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights,” which means that all laws apply to all citizens, including tax, which was one of the 3rd estates main grivences.__  It was also to limit the king’s power. The king abused his power and often lead to unfair judgments. The king also did not have the right to pass any laws he wants.    As a result of this document, the power shifted from the king to the National Assembly. Court trials were not held by the unfair administrator of the king but by the people. The king was now a symbol and did not hold the actual power. The king was also just one of the many citizens of France. France also became liberal, by the fact that their decisions and actions were all taken by vote. It limits the King’s power, now that the declaration states that property cannot be taken away and the king could only propose laws that benefit the whole. The estates no longer existed because they were all equal citizens of France. Republic ideals were legally allowed and became popular amongst the favor (?) class for they to decided the _____ of France.   This document is the first step towards abolishing monarchy and the government runs by the nation, not by a monarch. It serves the purpose of restating (?) the king’s powers, establishing all citizens are equal, and that laws apply to every citizens. Because of this document, the power is transferred from the king to the National Assembly. All people were treated equal and Republic ideals were supported by the public.