Curated OER
Chapter 28: Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War, 1960-1990
Set your historians up for testing success using this interactive flashcard tool. It is one of many learning strategies offered in this thorough online resource. Although designed for use with a text, the site is valuable independently....
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Geography/Current Events Project
Using the Balkan region as an example, fourth graders review the five themes of geography as a class. They identify the physical and human characteristics of a region before labeling the countries and landforms on a map. They then...
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A New Deal for Peace in a Land of War
Students explore the causes and effects of recent conflicts in the Balkans, and discover the current peacekeeping attempts by NATO and the new Yugoslav government. They research an aspect of the Kosovo conflict and prepare skits based...
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Striking Out At the Serbs
Students are introduced to the most recent stage of the conflict in Kosovo by allowing them to examine the positions and actions of various key figures (people, countries, and organizations).
Other
Frustrated Nationalism in Yugoslavia: From Liberal to Communist Solution
History of the politics in Yugoslavia from the early through the late 1900s. Examines the rise and fall of Communism and the country itself.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Slobodan Milosevic
A PBS interview recounts the rise of Milosevic as a post-modern dictator and his part in the conflict in Kosovo. 9/23/98
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Yugoslvia: A Country Study: Post War Yugoslavia
An extensive history of the political position of Yugoslavia after World War Two, and its break from Stalinism.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Nikita Khrushchev Collection
Documents containing the thoughts and opinions of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Most are from Russian archives, along with a few Bulgarian and Romanian documents. The collection includes comments on Stalin, the post-Stalin Soviet...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept of State: The Dayton Peace Accords
A full-text page of the Dayton Peace Accords agreement concerning conflict in the Balkans. This meeting took place between heads of state in Dayton, Ohio.
Library of Congress
Loc: Reforms of the 1960s
This site from the Library of Congress describes the economic policies and decisions made by Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Also addresses rising tension among various ethnic groups in the region. A great overview to a very complex time and...
The History Place
The History Place: Statistics of the Holocaust
This page from The History Place has a chart with the number of Jewish people killed in the Holocaust. Nearly 6 million Jewish people were murdered. This site is disturbing its apparent accuracy of the Jewish slaughter.
The History Place
The History Place: Bosnia Herzegovina 1992 1995
An intricate and detailed history of Bosnia-Herzegovina beginning with World War II. War atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and genocidal activities of the militants are examined.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Serbia
Offers a virtual travel guide and country profile of Serbia, background overview, and numerous links to key information on the nations's culture, tourism, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much...
BBC
Bbc: Country Profile: Bosnia Hercegovina
A in-depth overview of the country covering such things as history, leaders, economy and more. The state of the peace process is also discussed.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Slovenia
U.S. State Department profile of the Republic of Slovenia. Includes detailed history that covers the 1990 declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
Other
Un War Crimes Prosecutor Confirms Much Reduced Kosovo Death Toll
Article discussing the death toll of Ethnic Albanians resulting from Kosovo genocide. Article includes specific numbers. (13 November 1999)
BBC
Bbc News: Yugoslav Troops Invade Slovenia
This is a BBC Flashback to June 27, 1991 when Yugoslav troops and aircraft swept into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence. Accompanying the article is a timeline of the Balkan War.
Other
Investigations Belie Nato Claims of "Ethnic Genocide" in Kosovo
This article discusses evidence of ethnic genocide found in Kosovo by troops from other countries. Gives accounts of mass grave sites and other key pieces of evidence. (9 November 1999)
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance: Religious Aspects of the Yugoslavia Kosovo Conflict
A description from ReligiousTolerance.org of the religious component involved in the ethnic conflict in Kosovo between the Albanians and the Serbs. The description provides statistics and comments by religious organizations.
Curated OER
Yugoslavia Flag
This is a BBC "Flashback," article to June 27, 1991, when Yugoslav troops and aircraft swept into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence. Accompanying the article is a timeline of the Balkan War.