POLS 3450 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Political and economic Development in Western and eastern Europe.docx
9 Jan 2015
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Chapter 2 political and economic development in western and eastern europe. July 2005, massacre of 8 000 muslim men and boys in srebrenica, bosnia. Worst war crime in europe since ww2 genocide, it was committed by ethnic serbs- fighting to control parts of bosnia after the breakup in yugoslavia. Many serbs had denied it despite international tribunals. Serbia wished to join the eu so they released a formal apology. This story is an example of how history affects contemporary life and politics. Holocaust, communist past, all affect the future and present choices in politics. Also how history is contested - the apology barely passed in the council, 127/250 votes. the intentions were questioned - sincere ? or just motive to get in the good books of the. History is something to overcome (germany post ww2) to join eu you must have democracy, human rights and leave behind indifferences.
