Over the years and with the constant evolution of society, it is normal for some of the rights of humanity to be reformulated and even replaced by better rights and more consistent with the well-being of society.
As seen above, the Mosaic Law "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", stipulated that an individual had to pay their crimes in the same currency. Thus, if a person killed someone, they should be punished with death. Currently, this concept is completely replaced by basic human rights that are defended by the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights", which states that everyone has the right to life and security, regardless of their crimes.
<span>Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States and provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States</span>
The Age of Enlightenment was a movement of intellectuals in Europe. These individuals emphasized individualism and reasoning over traditions. The establishment of intellectual societies in America aided the spread of <span>Enlightenment ideas.</span>
