During the French Revolution, the significant political document issued was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted in 1789. This foundational text articulated the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity, asserting the rights inherent to all men. Inspired by Enlightenment ideas, it emphasized individual freedoms, legal equality, and the necessity of government accountability to the people. The Declaration played a crucial role in dismantling the feudal system and monarchy, profoundly influencing future democratic movements. Its ideals also inspired later human rights documents, shaping modern democratic frameworks.