The inhumane and unfair treatment suffered by in World War II prompted world leaders to take steps to protect human rights. In 1948, the of the United Nations formally approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a declaration that upholds human dignity and equality.

What did the french national assembly decide? peasants would only have to pay one-tenth of their earnings to the catholic church. the government could not legally charge taxes without first holding a vote. aristocrats would still receive special privileges as long as they paid a higher tax. employment would be available to all people, regardless of their social class.