What is the distinguishing characteristic of a democracy?

What was the final spark that ignited the “european powder keg” and started world war 1

The excerpt is from the universal declaration of human rights. everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. –article 2, universal declaration of human rights this passage from the declaration is designed to a)ensure human rights for united nations members. b)explain how human rights violators will be punished. c)protect human rights of all people in the world. d)grant human rights to the world’s most powerful people.

What rights are guaranteed in the 13th,14th, and 15th amendments. why was it necessary to change the constitution to guarantee these rights?