30 for 30: Once Brothers: A case study of Nationalism
Directions:
● Powerpoint presentation on Yugoslavia (last few slides in the Unit PPT)
● Label the map below
● Answer the questions from the documentary Once Brothers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zanji1I7Yd4 You may need to finish the last 15 minutes of
the video at home. Do not forget to answer all questions!
● PLEASE “BOLD” ALL YOUR ANSWERS!!!!
Pre-Activity: Label the following nations on the map below IN ORDER from NORTHWEST moving
SOUTHEAST:
SERBIA, BOSNIA, KOSOVO, MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, CROATIA, SLOVENIA,
ALBANIA, GREECE, TURKEY
Answer:
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the
common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to
unimaginable heights. After conquering Europe, they both went to America where they
became the first two foreign players to attain NBA stardom. But with the of the Soviet
Union on Christmas Day 1991, Yugoslavia split up. A war broke out between Petrovic's
Croatia and Divac's Serbia. Long buried ethnic tensions surfaced. And these two men, once
brothers, were now on opposite sides of a deadly civil war.
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1. When Vlade Divac Was in (1986/1976), he had just signed his first contract to play
professional basketball in (Soviet Union/Yugoslavia)
2. The "New" Yugoslavia was united under one leader and one communist flag. It was a country
made up of [2/6] different republics, a melting pot with many religions and nationalities.
3. Drazen Petrovic, who supposedly scored 112 points in one game, was from (Serbia / Croatia).
4. In the Spring of (1988/1998), many of the stars of Yugoslavia were uniting on the Senior
National Team.
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5. What issues never came up with the team While they were at camp? Why?
6. In 1988 Olympics, Yugosìavia team won the [Silver/Gold] medal.
7. When the Celtics played the Yugoslavian team, the (Celtics /Yugoslavians] won.
8 In 1989, throughout Eastern Europe the Cold War began to thaw and [The Republic of
Croatia/Albania) began to talk about breaking free from Yugoslavia
9. Drazen Petrovâc was drafted by the [Cleveland Cavs /Portland Trailblazers).
10. Vlade Divac was drafted by the (LA. Lakers/ Miami Heat).
11. What was one thing that impressed Vlade Divac about living in L.A.?
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12. Drazen Petrovic was (frustrated/successful] pìaying in Portland.
13. Who did Drazen Petrovic turn to when he was struggìing in the NBA?
14. A soccer match between Serbia and Croatia [turned into a riot/was cancelled).
15. In the semifinals, Yugoslavia defeated [USA/Germany.) and [Russia/France] in the finals.
16. 1990, flags of (Croatia/Serbia) instead of Yugoslav flags were becoming more common at
the basketball game.
17. Why did Vlade Divac take the flag? What was the reaction?
18. During their second season, the friendship between Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac was
(strengthened/ strained).
19. Why was Drazen Petrovic upset with Vlade Divac?
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20. Throughout history, the creation of new states is often (peacefuL/violent].
21. Describe some of the violence that was occurring in Yugoslavia.
22. Vlade Divac was a [hero/villain] in Serbia and a [hero/villain] in Croatia.
23. It was [5/20] since the last time Vlade Divac was in Croatia.
24. Drazen Petrovic was (allowed/riot allowed] to play in the 1992 Olympics for Croatia while
Vlade
Divac was [allowed/not allowed) to play for Yugoslavia.
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25. Drazen Petrovic was killed in a [car/plane] Crash.
26. [1,000/100,000] people attended Drazen Petrovic funeral.
27. Who did not attend the funeral? Why?
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28. What is the reaction Vlade Divac receives in Croatia?
29. In 1995 European championships, what happened at the medal ceremony?
30. In total the Yugoslav wars lasted [one year/ a decade).
3l. Vlade Divac places a (basketball / picture) on Drazen Petrovic grave site?
Analysis: In this situation, was nationalism a unifying of dividing force? Explain your answer.