1. CHAPTER 24 MASS SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY
LESSON 3 - The National State and Democracy

2. The National State & Democracy
The United States
Civil War left great destruction, especially in the South
*13th Amendment – abolished slavery
*14th Amendment – granted citizenship to freed slaves (males)
*15th Amendment – granted voting rights to black males

3. The National State & Democracy
Europe
After German unification in 1871, they were the strongest country in Europe. Countries began to fear the strength of their neighbors & they began to make secrete alliances with each other
Why is making a secret alliance dangerous?
Nationalist goals & disputes caused Europe to become very unstable
This will be one of the major causes of World War I
Germany became the strongest country in Europe after defeating the French who were the strongest on the Continent. Upsetting the balance of power
Strong theme in Europe since the middle ages is Europe is highly competitive states/countries
While the world was creating huge empires, trading and advancing civilization Europe in a relatively obscure and backwards society fought each other and they will continue even as they become the strongest countries in the world they would compete over resources around the world leading to the next Great War.