Would you agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions. Explain.
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Yes, I agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with several contradictions because:
1. Even after the revolution when France was converted into a constitutional monarchy, millions of people were not granted voting rights.
2. Though the universal rights advocated for equal rights, the women who took an active part in the revolution were not given equal rights. Most of the imperialist powers did not grant full freedom to the peoples of their colonies.
3. The poor people were not granted voting rights despite the fact that most of the population comprised of the poor laborers. The poor were termed passive citizens and had not given any rights.
4. Universal rights did not help the poor people at all, and they were continued to be suppressed. Women were also neglected, and only the rich men of the society gained the power.
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Would you agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions? Explain.
The message of universal rights was beset with contradictions. Many ideals in the "Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen" were not clear In their meanings, e.g., (i) "The law has the right to forbid only actions injurious to society" did not mention about criminal offences against other individuals. (ii) The declaration stated that "law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to participate in its formation...All citizens are equal before it". However, France became a Constitutional Monarchy, but still millions of citizens (men under the age of 25 and women) were not allowed to vote at all. This was in striking contrast to the ideals that the revolution espoused. When the Jacobins assumed power, they had very harsh policies and so the wealthier middle classes became powerful. The political instability of such regimes ultimately made Napoleon the Monarch of France.