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Balkanization: Balkanization refers to the fragmentation or division of a region, often along ethnic or
political lines, leading to the creation of smaller and sometimes hostile independent states or groups.
Ethnicity: Ethnicity is a social category or group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or
ancestral heritage. It is often characterized by shared traditions, customs, and a sense of identity.
Communism: Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society where
the means of production are commonly owned, and wealth is distributed based on need. It is often
associated with a centralized government and the absence of private property.
Soviet Union: The Soviet Union was a socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, covering a vast
territory in Eurasia. It was characterized by a one-party system led by the Communist Party, state
ownership of the economy, and played a significant role in global politics during the Cold War.
Video Guide:
1. Vlade Divac's ethnic background: Serbian.
2. Drazen Petrovic's ethnic background: Croatian.
3. First team played together: Partizan Belgrade.
4. Examples of ethnic backgrounds on that team: Serbian, Croatian, and other Yugoslav ethnicities.
5. Main push factor behind Vlade's migration: Escape from the war in the former Yugoslavia.
6. Why Vlade was amazed by stores in the U.S.: Abundance and variety of goods.
7. NBA team for Vlade Divac: Los Angeles Lakers.
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8. NBA team for Drazen Petrovic: New Jersey Nets.
9. Political changes in 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War.
10. Incident at the 1990 European championship: Drazen felt Vlade didn't support Croatia.
11. How Vlade was viewed in Croatia after the flag incident: Negatively, with accusations of betrayal.
12. Difficulty in reconciling friendship: War and ethnic tensions in the former Yugoslavia.
13. Fate of Drazen Petrovic: Died in a car accident.
14. Meaning of "Once Brothers": Reflects the broken friendship between Vlade and Drazen due to
political and ethnic conflicts.