History of Bosnia
Bosnia is a country in Europe located next to Serbia. It is formally called Bosnia and Herzegovina, so called for the two main territories that it consists of today.
Before 1980, Bosnia was part of Yugoslavia, as were many other territories. Thanks to Communist President Tito, they coexisted peacably.
The three main groups of people living in Bosnia were the Serbs, Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats. The Serbs were the dominant ethnicity.
In 1980, President Tito died and the country was broken into seven territories: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and two provincs in Serbia- Kosovo and Vojvodina. They atempted to rule together, making their own form of government with all territories haing an equal say. However, Serbia wanted total control. In 1990, Serbia broke away from the coalition the three parties had formed. They formed their own government led by Slobodan Milosevic and soon controlled Yugoslavia. The army consisted of nearly all Serbs, so the orders from the new government were backed by military force.
Before 1980, Bosnia was part of Yugoslavia, as were many other territories. Thanks to Communist President Tito, they coexisted peacably.
The three main groups of people living in Bosnia were the Serbs, Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats. The Serbs were the dominant ethnicity.
In 1980, President Tito died and the country was broken into seven territories: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and two provincs in Serbia- Kosovo and Vojvodina. They atempted to rule together, making their own form of government with all territories haing an equal say. However, Serbia wanted total control. In 1990, Serbia broke away from the coalition the three parties had formed. They formed their own government led by Slobodan Milosevic and soon controlled Yugoslavia. The army consisted of nearly all Serbs, so the orders from the new government were backed by military force.
In 1990, Croatia and Slovenia were given independence and national recognition as seperate countries from Yugoslavia. This infuriated the Serbs. When they heard that Bosnia was recognized as an independent country by the United States of America and the European Union in 1992, they were furious. This was the final straw for them, and so the Bosnian Genocide began.