Unit 5: Revolutions, 1750-1900

"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.... The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty,

"We have known how to face dangers to obtain our liberty, we shall know how to brave death to maintain it. Brothers and friends, I am Toussaint Louverture; perhaps my name has made itself known to you. I have undertaken vengeance. I want Liberty and

"We are... neither combatants in the European struggle nor are we Indians or Europeans, but a species midway between the legitimate proprietors of this country and the Spanish usurpers. We were cut off from the right to govern ourselves, excluded fro

"Deliberative assemblies shall be widely established and all matters decided by open discussion.... All classes, high and low, shall be united in vigorously carrying out the administration of affairs of state.... Evil customs of the past shall be bro

"A Nation is the universality of citizens speaking the same tongue, associated together with equal political and civil rights.... Without Country you have neither name, token, voice, nor rights, no admission as brothers into the fellowship of Peoples