(the) Rights of Man

(the) Rights of Man
The Rights of Man [The Rights of Man]
a book (1791–2) by Thomas Paine. It explained his ideas for a fair society, and supported free education, ↑pensions for old people, greater rights for women, a fairer tax system, and the right to vote. It also supported the revolutions in America and France, and criticized the British government. Because of this, Paine was accused of ↑treason by the British government, and was forced to leave Britain.

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