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migrated from Poland and Russia to settle- called South Slavs. Each formed their own kingdom
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Ottomans defeated the Serbian Empire at the Battle of Kosovo Polje-also rule Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria controls Slovenia
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Many want all South Slavs to be free of foreign rule and unite into one nation. Helps lead to World War I.
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Renamed the kingdom- means " Land of the South Slavs"
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Croats cooperate with the Nazis, their leader orders the massacre of Jews and Serbs. Many others join the Chetniks or Partisans to fight the Nazis- one of which is Josep Broz Tito
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After World War II, Tito becomes dictator of Yugoslavia- encourages thinking of Yugoslavs, not ethnic groups
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Becomes 6 republics and 2 self-governing provinces
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Bosnia Muslim and Croats back the move- Serbs launch a war
Miloshevic (now President of Yugoslavia) calls for ethnic cleansing. 200,000 die. 2 million flee homes -
Yugoslav army is invades the republics- Slovenes have quick independence. war breaks out in Croatia
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Peace treaty signed- Bosnia remained independent
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During 1990's, uunder Miloshivec, Serbians wanted to assert control over Kosovo and wipe out the Albanian culture Kosovo LiberationArmy (KLA) fights against Serbians Serbs bomb and start ethnic cleansing of region
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Accused of war crimes and genocide by the United Nations
