When was it published?

November 21, 1789 in Gazette Of The United States

Foreign News November 21, 1789

Gazette Of The United States

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French National Assembly, Declaration Of Rights, American Liberty Influence, Archbishop Of Bordeaux, Constitution Preparation

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What is this article about?

The Archbishop of Bordeaux addressed the French National Assembly on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, advocating its adoption inspired by American liberty, noting France's role in North America's independence and the New World's lessons against oppression.

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The Archbishop of Bordeaux, in delivering to the National Assembly of France the report of the Grand Committee appointed to prepare the form of a Constitution, speaking on the subject of a Declaration of the Rights of Man, and of the Citizen, to precede the Constitution, observed, that "this noble idea, conceived in another hemisphere, should in preference be first transplanted among us. We have concurred in the events which have given liberty to North America; he points out to us on what principles we should build the preservation of our own, and it is the NEW WORLD, whither we formerly carried nothing but chains, which now teaches us to guard against the misery of wearing them ourselves."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

French National Assembly Declaration Of Rights American Liberty Influence Archbishop Of Bordeaux Constitution Preparation

What entities or persons were involved?

Archbishop Of Bordeaux

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Archbishop Of Bordeaux

Event Details

The Archbishop of Bordeaux delivered a report to the National Assembly on preparing a Constitution and spoke in favor of a preceding Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, quoting that the idea from another hemisphere should be adopted in France, referencing concurrence in North America's liberty and lessons from the New World against chains.