The Bosnia-Herzegovina
Genocide
By: Calvin Miller and Jack Shepherd
Background
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Bosnia makes up a triangular-shaped republic, about half the size of Kentucky
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It is located on the Balkan peninsula in Europe
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The region in the south is largely rugged with flat farmland
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It has a narrow coastline along the Adriatic Sea stretching 13 miles
Cause of the Genocide
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The death of Josip Broz Tito in 1980, led to nationalism among Yugoslav
Republics
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In March 3, 1992, President Izetbegovic proclaimed independence for Bosnia
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Serbians were unhappy with this change and decided to attack the new
country of Bosnia
Sides Involved
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Yugoslav army (the Bosnian Serb forces) targeted Bosniaks and Croatian
civilians
The Genocide
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Serb forces first attacked the capital of Bosnia, Sarajevo, in May 1992
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Following this, they moved on to other “Bosniak” populated cities and towns
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Bosniak- Bosnian Muslim
In 1993, Serb forces dominated approximately 75 percent of the country
Defining Moments
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July 1995: Serb forces killed around 8000 Bosniaks at Srebrenica
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This was one of the only “safe havens” left for Bosniaks
Neighboring countries did little to help prevent the genocide
Effect
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In May 1993, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia was
established
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Goal was to prosecute genocide
People
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The Bosnian President during this conflict was Alija Izetbegović
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People who were prosecuted
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Radovan Karadzic, Serb political leader
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Ratko Mladic, General of Serb military
Result
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After a NATO bombing, Bosnia and Serbs were forced to negotiate a peace
treaty, called the Dayton Accords, in 1995
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100,000 deaths
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80 percent Bosniak, along with many Croations
Resolution
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Following the negotiations in Dayton, the Serb Republic and the Bosnian
Federation were established as two state “entities”
How Has it Effected Society
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The Bosnian Genocide was considered the worst mass killing in Europe since
the Holocaust
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Because of this, people realized genocide was not a solved issue
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Now people pay attention to raising awareness and preventing future
problems
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In Bosnia it has still caused economic and social issues to this day
Bosnia Today
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Bosnia is now more divided than it has been at any point since the conflict
ended in 1995.
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Bosniaks who returned after the war still face dangers within the country.
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Transitioning into a democracy
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3 political parties – Serb, Croatian, Bosnian
Pledge
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We pledge to do our part to help stop further genocide by raising awareness
and support to those affected by genocide
Works Cited
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http://www.history.com/topics/bosnian-genocide
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http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/bosnia-herzegovina
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http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/world/article24728359.html
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http://www.infoplease.com/country/bosnia-and-herzegovina.html
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http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/bosnia-herzegovina/bosniaaftermath
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http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/take-action-against-genocide (images)
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http://www.history.com/topics/bosnian-genocide (images)
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http://www.bosniak.org/press-release-regarding-genocide-denier-imran-hosein/
(images)