The two historical events that the authors include to support the claim in the passage are:
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A quotation from the Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen - This quote illustrates the conflict between human rights and property rights, highlighting the tension between equality and the status of slaves.
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A summary of political changes related to human rights in France - The mention of the storming of the Bastille and the formation of the National Assembly serves to contextualize the struggle for rights and freedoms in France during that period, which is central to the argument made in the passage.
The passage focuses on the evolution of rights during the French Revolution and their implications for various groups, including slaves.