Yugoslav Civil War

Established a communist government

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia’ (SFRY), -Made up of 6 republics

Kept power using many different methods

Yugoslavia seemed stable but most was an illusion

http://www.unc.edu/depts/europe/teachingresources/balkan-crisis.pdf

Background (post WWII)

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Marshall Tito’s death in 1980

Fall of Communism in Yugoslavia and rise of separate groups

Slobodan Milosevic seized his opportunity in Kosovo

When his idea of Nationalism didn’t work, he began speaking of a ‘Greater Serbia’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/yugoslavia_01.shtml

Background (continued)

War

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Third Balkan War (1991-Present)Yugoslav Civil War (1991-1992)

Slovenian War of Independence (1991)Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995)

Krajina Rebellion (1991-1995)Bosnian Civil War (1992-1995)

Fikrit Abdic Uprising (Autumn of 1993- 1995)Kosovo War (1998-1999)Presevo Rebellion (2000-2001)Albanian Uprising in Macedonia (2001)

http://www.historyguy.com/balkan_war_third.htm#.UxXuEn9W9Sk

War

Serbian leader Milanovik tries to create a ‘Greater Serbia’

Serbs started “ethnic cleansing” Bosnia experienced the greatest impact of the

genocide1990 election caused a split in Bosnia

http://www.history.com/topics/bosnian-genocide

Genocide

Three cities of eastern Bosnia were declared safe havens by the UN

Srebrenica is takenEthnic Cleansing continues

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/world/europe/bosnia-war-crimes-sentencing/

“Safe” Havens

http://bit.ly/1hJ6zQb http://bit.ly/1g7wBZv

City of Sarajevo • Bombed by Serbs• Bombing finally catches

the attention of the UN and they step in

Questions?

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