Balkans

experienced historian Andrew Watchtel, author of the book “The Balkan in World History”, about the most peculiar aspect of East Central Europe, odds are, he would refer to its cultural layering. Watchtel use the term cultural layering to define the collage of cultures that have fused over time in this region. This cultural layering found in East Central Europe is reflected more evidently with the infrastructure, language roots, and religion of the Balkan area. The Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires were

Multiculturalism: Christian Orthodox Serbs in Balkans Being a part of a certain culture means having common ground with some other people. Most of the time we are not even aware that we belong to a certain culture, but every human being belongs somewhere, and not only to one group but to more of them. Our beliefs, customs, traditions, place of birth, religion can determine our belonging to a group. Christianity itself is everywhere in the world and even though long time ago it was one religion;

In the 1990s, war engulfed the Balkans. Part of the purpose was a method called ethnic cleansing and in that cleansing, thousands of women were raped and killed by Serb military men. Part one of the “Women War & Peace” special, titled “I Came to Testify” follows the process of the international court of law as 16 women take the stand against the general during the war, Ratko Mladic. The purpose of this documentary is to tell the stories of those who suffered during the war and lived to tell their

Why It Proved to be Impossible to Solve the Problems Created by Balkan Nationalism Before 1914 Balkan nationalism was apparent in the years leading up to 1914 in two forms: The desire for expansion, or rather, self-determination, within the immediate region, and also in the support of Pan-Slav nationalism (a Russian idea). In the years from 1900 to 1914, this nationalism caused the key problems of mistrust and suspicion between the two great powers of Austria Hungary and

against Serbia alone is unnecessary, but more broadly it demonstrates a willingness and a desire for a conflict in Berlin. Once the ultimatum, with German support, was sent by Austria to Serbia, Russia was placed in a predicament: does it abandon its Balkan policy, thus going counter to their interests and making the Tsar’s government look weak domestically, or does it risk brining on a war with Germany and Austria just over Serbia? Of course, how Russia chose to act in the weeks that followed may be

This quote references Bosnia, yet it does not reference the 1992 genocide. In fact, the author of this quote died decades before General Josep Tito, decades before the first rumblings of the fall Yugoslavia, and decades before the first atrocity was committed. In his book, Love Thy Neighbor, Peter Maass includes this quote from Nobel Prize winning Yugoslav author, Ivo Andrić’s novel, The Bridge over the Drina, to reveal how the seemingly peaceful multicultural arrangement between Muslims and Christians

Arthur Birling's Outlook on Life Socially and In Business In the play, Arthur Birling was one of the Predominant characters that portray an unsophisticated and Pompous man, but on the other hand Mr. Birling was one of the wealthiest businessmen in the area (Brumly) and was very involved in local politics. His success brings him hopes of achieving Knighthood and thus making him closer socially to Lady Croft and Sir George. “….there’s a far chance that I might find my

country’s authority in Europe, which had been damaged after defeat by Japan in a previous war in the Far East (Trueman C. N., 2015). One goal for Baron Lexa von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary, was to gain better control of his nation’s Balkan territory. After the revolt in Constantinople by a group called the Young Turks in which they took control of the city, Austria-Hungary feared that Bosnia-Herzegovina would be the next to revolt (Schmitt, 1970; Hamilton & Herwig, 2003). Aehrenthal

adaption with the perspective of the western model of education (F.Arnove 2013). Mostly of the post-socialist countries followed the goals implemented by the west, which with the influence of external forces adopted neoliberal policies. The Western Balkan Countries, aimed to transform the education system, from an old and antiquated one to a modern and recognizable worldwide model. Moreover this model was presented as the embodiment of progress and modernity and as the only way for these countries

Panagiotou, Ritsa. “Albania and the EU: From Isolation to Integration.” Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies 13.3 (2011): 357-374. Taylor Francis Online. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. This article discusses the process of Albania’s application to the EU, the hardships Albania has endured as a communist country and the changes Albania will have to incorporate for acceptance into the EU. Albania will have to overcome many challenges in order for acceptance into the EU and will have to make drastic improvements