Modern Era
THE PERIOD OF DETENTE
PerestroikaGlasnost
Gorbachev
Communist leader, Slobodan Milosevic, nicknamed the “Butcher of the Balkans,” was arrested for crimes against humanity (ethnic cleansing) and genocide. In Bosnia, he tried to rid his nation of non-Serbs. He died in his prison cell before being convicted.
Environmental ConcernsAcid Rain
Environmental ConcernsDisappearing Ozone Layer
Environmental ConcernsGlobal Warming
Environmental ConcernsDeforestation
Environmental ConcernsDesertification