One hundred and sixty eight years after the original English colony, Jamestown, was founded, colonists revolted. The citizens of the thirteen colonies struggled to gain their own political and economic freedom. In April 1775, after years of struggling, members of the thirteen English colonies in America took up arms against the British. In June 1776 the Declarations of Independence was drafted to formally list the grievances of the citizens and their claims to freedom. In August 1789 the people of France followed the direction of those in America as they claimed their freedom. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was written by the National Assembly as a proclamation of freedom and equality. The Declaration of Independence was directed toward ending the lengthy oppression from Great Britain’s political government. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, on the other hand, focused on outlining …show more content…
The declarations were created for different situations; however they still relay the same principles and messages. They each address different priorities of the people. The colonists in America wanted to completely break free from the British Crown. The people of France wanted their views to be seen and taking into consideration by the government. The English colonists wanted to completely break away from monarchy. They wanted to be free to govern themselves without having to answer to the British Crown. The French did not want to uproot their governmental system. Both declarations led to dramatic changes in the way the government was ran. The dominant force behind both declarations was the idea that all individuals should have the same rights. The belief also stated that fairness within the law was mandatory for the success of society. The documents stated that humans are born with natural rights and the government does not have the power to alter or take away those