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Ideals of the French Revolution

Ideals of the French Revolution

Equality and Egalitarianism

Equality seems a fundamental principle of the period. Unlike that of 1789, the Declaration of 1793 makes it a natural right. It even makes the first. Civil equality and comprehensive policy is: "All citizens are also eligible for jobs public.” Sovereignty expressed by this statement also announced greater equality. It is always national but resides in the people. Suffrage is universal. Political equality is almost complete, although the fact that it is indirect suffrage brings a shade. Leaving only the inequality between representatives and represented. Inspired by Rousseau, the constituents mountaineers ...