Student Handouts
Writing Exercises: The Presidency of Bill Clinton
How much do your pupils know about the Clinton administration? For this resource, class members respond to five questions about the Clinton presidency. They may need to research online or in their textbooks to find the information...
Curated OER
WWI for World History Honors
Using a textbook, learners will examine various aspects related to the Triple Alliance of WWI. They complete a series of handouts, engage in a class discussion, and interpret a map showing both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente....
Curated OER
Bringing Peace to the Balkans, Piece by Piece
Students examine how the bond of traditions became the binding force of nationalism for which the Serbian forces now fight at the cost of the lives and livelihoods of ethnic Albanians. explore human rights issues surrounding the conflict...
Curated OER
A Picture Changes 1000 Minds
Students choose a Times photograph and write a brief essay explaining what they think is happening in the photograph and how it makes them feel. They select and analyze photographs depicting events in the Balkans and create a news photo...
Curated OER
World War I and Its Consequences
Tenth graders decipher the long and short term causes of World War I. They follow through by studying the history of the present day situation in the Balkans and simulating peace talks with presentations.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Serbian Nationalism: Nacertanije to Yugoslav Kingdom
Chapters from a text book about modern Balkan history. These selected chapters focus on World War I. It traces Serbian nationalism from 1840-1929. Touches on the Balkan wars as well as Greek nationalism.
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
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Albania
This resource is the CIA's informational page on Albania. It presents information on the background, geography, economy, government, and other aspects of the country.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Bosnia and Herzegovina
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Balkan Causes of World War I
An essay on the causes of World War I from a Balkan perspective. Includes the following sections: Focusing on the Balkans, The Purpose of the Murder Itself, Serbian Blame: The Assassins, Serbian Blame: The Black Hand, Serbian Blame:...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Macedonia and the Failure of Ottoman Reforms
An essay on the Ottoman Empire's resistance against the revolutionary nationalist movement. Discusses the Ottoman reform.
Digital History
Digital History: America at War: Road to War
Read about the convoluted European military alliances at the beginning of the 20th century, and see why those alliances were so affected by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, resulting in World War I.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: Treaty of Lausanne, October, 1912
Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.
BBC
Bbc News: Casualties in the Macedonian Conflict
An account of the fighting between the Macedonian military and Albanian insurgents. A direct result of the Balkans clash has been civilian fatalities, displaced persons, and refugees trying to escape the danger of the region. (March 19,...
Other
Institutes of Biblical Law in Russia: The Balkan Wars and World War I
Provides brief information on the First Balkan War, the Second Balkan War, World War I: early successes, stalemate and demoralization, and capitulation and settlement.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: The Balkans' Lethal Nationalism
This article by historian William Hagan, "The Balkans' Lethal Nationalisms," (Foreign Affairs 78, no. 4 (July 1999), traces the background for the then contemporary conditions in Kosovo.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke: Annexation of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1908
A step-by-step description of the process by which Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina. Written in 1908.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Albania: People
A good look at the ethnic groups in Albania, their religions, and language. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Wild Balkans
Online companion to an episode from the PBS documentary series Nature on the wildlife of the Balkans.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Albania
Excellent reference source for finding information on the Southwestern European nation of Albania. Content includes a travel guide, background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture,...
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.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Kosovo: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Kosovo in Southeast Europe.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Serbia: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Serbia in Eastern Europe.
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.