Does the Emir Kusturica’s Underground (1995) represent historical allegory or a political propaganda? The movie Underground (1995) directed and produced by the well-known Bosnian/Serbian director Emir Kusturica is one of the most famous Serbian movies internationally. It was nominated for a number of Best Foreign Film Awards as one of the most notable ones is the Golden Palm award at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1995. The script of the movie was developed from a play by Dushan
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as in the UN General Assembly’s Resolution 2625 of October 1970‚ the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and most importantly the UN Security Council’s Resolution 1244 passed in 1999 that put an end to the ethnic conflict in the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Kingdom of Spain believes that it is an imperative that the international community upholds its general principles of conduct and applies them equally to all states as it has been stated in the UN Charter of 1945. The Kingdom of Spain however
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for conflicts in the post cold war era. Yugoslavia‚ a prime example of a system that encountered ethnic conflict that led to a violent civil war‚ consisted of six republics and two autonomous districts. The government at the time wanted control of these republics but the republics wanted to be free from government control. There was a push by several ethnic groups to form their own sovereign states. When Croatia opted to declare independence from Yugoslavia the serbs and Yugoslav troops moved in to
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Understanding Real War Behind Enemy Lines‚ a movie taking place in the country of Bosnia‚ which many couldn’t even locate on a map‚ is a very eye opening and realistic portrayal of only some of the lighter crimes committed by Serbs during the war from 1992 to 1995. Unlike many historically significant movies which tell stories of American history‚ Behind Enemy Lines gives insight to other wars and problems occurring in the world‚ showing that America isn’t the center of the universe
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differences between the genocide committed in Rwanda and Yugoslavia in the 1990s. The genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia in the 1990s resulted in massive murders to the population. Both genocides were similar in many ways. Both were caused by tensions between ethnic groups‚ and received little help from the world. Although both genocides had similar causes the consequences came out of it was different. The genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia were caused by the tensions between the ethnic groups within
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The Independence of Kosovo Generally speaking‚ one can state that theories possibly explain specific actions of a country or a government‚ but that governments do not automatically act accordingly. Therefore the question arises‚ whether Kosovo’s independence can be explained by a single theory of international relations and‚ if so‚ to what extent one theory can explain the processes that took place in Kosovo. On 17 February 2008‚ Kosovo’s declaration of independence was adopted at a meeting of
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Introduction The complexities of present day economies and social problems in the countries of former Yugoslavia could be traced back to two decades ago. Namely‚ the war itself with an insufficient post-war reparations and transitional justice mechanisms has taken a toll on societal fiber. The lack of competitive economies and a very high unemployment is debatable a direct result of harsh and often hasty privatizations done swiftly after the Yugoslav war. The social cost of war has not only brought
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Oliver Goschow The Bosnian Genocide and How It Changed Society The Bosnian Genocide is one of the most horrific events of our modern history. Under the former Yugoslavia‚ different ethnicities were all compressed under the regime of Josip Broz “Tito”‚ who managed to keep them united for 35 years‚ however after the death of Tito‚ violence escalated. Under General Ratko Mladić’s leadership‚ neighbors started killing neighbors‚ and changed the way Serbs‚ Bosnians and Croats treat each other
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The Yugoslavian Conflict Yugoslavia is a country burdened by feuding sides in a war that cannot soon be resolved. The United Nations are attempting to help the situation‚ but until the people of Yugoslavia can come to an agreement continued warfare and heartache is inevitable. The problems in Yugoslavia began because the country is separated into two distinct parts. The north and west parts of the country were once under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ and the south and the
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Extradition/Deportation Bosnia-Herzegovina‚ formally known as Yugoslavia‚ has been addressing many pressing issues; however‚ extradition and deportation has been gaining large amounts of attention from Bosnia-Herzegovina’s government. Bosnia-Herzegovina’s government consists of a tripartite presidency which is divided mainly between Croatian‚ Serb‚ and Bosnian political parties. During World War II‚ the Kingdom of Yugoslavia resisted the Axis powers and were overrun. The attacking axis forces:
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