analysis of The Croatian War of Independence, It was fought between Croatian forces devoted to Croatian the government between 1990-1995, the war started when Croatia declared their independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Serbians had control over the Yugoslavian People’s Army as well as cooperative local Serbian forces. Croatia intended to break away from Yugoslavia to become an independent country, while Serbians living in Croatia, supported the Yugoslavian war efforts.
‘Hey, Ana! Wait!’ he said. ‘It’s just the Fourth of July!’ I could not understand what the date had to do with an air raid” (Nović 129). Even though they were fireworks, she believed it was an air raid, because the large explosions reminded her of the war back in Croatia, her home. In America, her adoptive parents tried to avoid talking to Ana about her past, which is a good thing because they wanted her to forget about her past and instead sent Ana to a guidance counselor. Even with the counseling,
The Bosnian War was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 6 April 1992 and 14 December 1995. The war involved several factions. The main belligerents were the forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and those of the self-proclaimed Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Croat entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina. There was also a very brave man named Bozo Stegic who has save about 200 innocent lives. He is currently 86 years old and lives in Prijedor, Bosnia
the late 19th century football was popularized in Croatia by Franjo Bučar. When the beautiful game first came into play, its Croatian name was ‘Nogomet’. The earliest clubs in Croatia were founded before World War I. Some clubs included HASK and PNISK in 1903, Hajduk and Gradanski in 1911. The Croatian Football Federation was founded in 1912. After World War I, the Croatians played a major part in the founding of the first football federation. Its headquarters were initially in Zagreb before they
I: Background After the Second World War, the Balkan states of Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia and Slovenia joined the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia. Years later, in 1980, after the untimely death of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, the growing nationalism and patriotism among the different Yugoslav people threatened to split their still fragile union apart. This process reached a tipping point in the mid-1980s during the rise of the former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic
Ottoman Empire for centuries. At the end of World War I, the Allied powers sought to weaken the defeated Central Powers. As a result, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire were broken up. Out of these fallen empires Yugoslavia was created, named after the south Slavic people that lived in the area. The Kingdom of Serbia, was also formed into Yugoslavia. In fact, the Serbian royal family became the royal family of Yugoslavia. During World War II, the Nazis invaded Yugoslavia, which severely
following the World War II victory for the Allies. While some countries can benefit from diversity, there was just too much for Yugoslavia to survive. Yugoslavia as a nation failed because of too much autonomy between the six nations that came to be, too many different cultures in one nation, and simply a subjugation of overflowing diversity. Nearing the end of the nineteenth century, talk truly begun about the South Slavs having their own nation. In the year of 1914, World War I was in full gear
Croatia is a country with a lot of history and in order to make an adequate decision for our company we must first take a quick look at the recent history. Croatia has been in a hotspot for turmoil in the last hundred years. Consumed by wars, civil unrest, and political havoc. Heading into the 1900s Croatia did not even exist as it was officially part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the fall of the empire it join the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes becoming Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was
SUBJECT: ZAGREB, CROATIA Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe, Zagreb! Although located in a country plagued by war, it offers safety, a strong history, and many tourism destinations. It is considered to be “the focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well” in Croatia. HISTORY: Originally a “suburb of the ancient Roman town of Andautonia”, the Mongols invaded it in 1242. It became an important city of Croatia and Slovenia, which at the present
JP Burgess Mrs. Szablewski US History II/H 11/10/14 The Bosnian War The Bosnian War took place from 6 April 1992 – 14 December 1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was the largest conflict since WWII with over 100,000 people killed over the three years of war. The war was primarily territorial and began when the the army of the Republika Srpska tried to take control of the new country which had just been formed after the disintegration of Yugoslavia. Three groups fought for control of the region
first genocide in Europe since the Holocaust during the Second World War. Bosnia-Herzegovina was originally from the former Yugoslav republic. It became an independent state in 1992. After the death of communist ruler Josip Broz Tito the country fell under oppression. Religion played a significant part in the animosity of religious hatred between religions. Bosnian citizens were identified as either Orthodox Serb, Catholic Croatians, or Bosnian Muslims. The citizens of Bosnia all spoke the same language
rise of radical politicians like the Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic, who was largely responsible for spurring on the Bosnian genocide. Despite the growing threat in the region, the European Community, precursor to the European Union, supported the independence of Yugoslavian countries. (Doder). With the rifts between peoples growing every day, and the peace growing ever more strained, it was ridiculous that the EC didn’t anticipate violence in Yugoslavia. Yet they enacted no precautionary measures at
On the Balkan Peninsula, in the early 1990s, war and chaos were raging yet again. However, this war, unlike the two previous Balkan wars that were fought against the occupiers, was a civil one. The member states of once great and glorified Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) turned against each other. In 1991, Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence which initiated the Breakup of Yugoslavia (Pavkovic 136). Many causes led to this outcome, some of which were death of Josip Broz
Snyder1 Zachary Snyder Commander Baca Naval science spring project April, 13, 2013 “THE BATTLE OF LISSA” “THE BATTLE OF LISSA” “The battle of lissa took place on July 20, 1866. The battle occurred as part of the Third Italian Independence War”. Which Italy allied with Prussia in the course of the conflict against Austria? The main objective of the Italian’s was to capture Venice. The battle took place in the Adriatic Sea and was a decisive victory for an outnumbered Austrian Empire force over a superior
all cases; for example, Article 18 states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. This article is often times not applicable in times of war where religion and political views determine one’s livelihood. One example of religion being the reason for out casting and persecution was in the war in Bosnia in the early 1990s’. As a result, many people suffer pain and agony like the author of the book, The Bosnia List, Keenan Trebincevic. Kenan and his family were mistreated
1990s, the republics of the former Yugoslavia experienced serious ethnic tensions, escalating into all-out war which resulted in some of the worst war crimes committed in Europe since World War II. In 1993, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia was formed with the goal of punishing perpetrators who carried out acts of genocide and crimes against humanity in the wars in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and to prevent any such atrocities from ever occurring again. One of the
The Bosnian Genocide happened on 1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1991, Yugoslavia broke the ethnic lines. The republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence in 1992 and the region became the main focus of fighting. The Serbs went after the Bosnian and Croatian civilians in a campaign that involved ethnic cleansing. They used former Yugoslavian military equipment, they surrounded Sarajevo. There troops hid in the hills and shot civilians as they were trying to get food and water. There
World War I: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Shot and killed in 1914 as a result of disharmony between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s death is considered to have been the spark that initiated World War I. Contrary to Woodrow Wilson’s wishes of staying neutral throughout the war, the United States eventually joined forces with the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance. Based on the beliefs and actions of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it was in the national interest of the United
The Nazis also began rebuilding the German army, with world conquest in mind. Defying the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler invaded and conquered Austria in 1938, followed by Czechoslovakia. Hoping to avoid war, Great Britain and France didn’t intervene. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, however, war was declared. While in power, the Nazis
the world and rightfully so. Over the years, it has been the center of conflict for many different wars of several different nations, which have left the country scarred and bitter. To understand the complex country of Bosnia fully, one must study its basic history, culture, and government. The history of modern Bosnia began with the country of Yugoslavia in the 1900s. At the beginning of World War I, the Baltic region was controlled by Austria-Hungary. The trigger for WWI actually took place in