1. Yugoslavia breaking up into smaller nations
Bosnia Genocide
End of Cold War
Yugoslavia breaking up into smaller nations
Bosnia & Herzegovina declares independence
Bosnian Serbs (Christians)
Want own nation
Go to war with Bosnian Muslims
Bomb, Burn, Rape
What does the world do?
US stays out
United Nations
Send food and supplies
Bans weapon sales to Bosnia
Only keeps weapons from the Muslims

2. 1993 – United Nation bombs Serbs (only lightly)
Bosnia Genocide
July 1992
Bosnia Serbs puts Muslims in concentration camps
Similar to Hitler’s treatment of the Jews
Bosnia Serbs steal land from Muslims
December 1992
Serbs attack Sarajevo (capital)
Drive the Muslims out (ethnic cleansing)
1993 – United Nation bombs Serbs (only lightly)

3. 1995 August 1995 Muslim refugees hiding in Srebrenica
Serb army arrives
Serb General promises the Muslims are safe (on TV)
Serbs slaughter the men and boys
August 1995
US begins full scale bombing of the Serb army
War ends – Peace declared
Serbs and Muslims live in peace