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A story about two sisters, Atka and Hana, who have to fight for survival during the Bosnian War.  ISBN: 9781408827758

The Bosnian conflict was not simply a civil war or a feud of age-old adversaries. Michael Sells, author of The Bridge Betrayed, explains that it was a systematic campaign of genocide and a Christian holy war spurred by religious mythologies.

Brief Balkans history, Srebrenica massacre, Omarska camp (ref: Tenth Circle of Hell

The Council of Europe was very heavily involved in co-operation with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The teaching of national histories in secondary schools in South Eastern Europe and history curricula development were the topics of seminars held in Sarajevo in 2002. The next step was to provide support for educators and the development of a manual on teaching Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Center for European Studies: Jean Monet Center of Excellence. These lesson plans have been created as part of the EUnited Teacher Fellows Program at the Center for European Studies, a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Peer and scholar reviewed lessons on Bosnia from the Center For Middle Eastern Studies in Arizona.

Brief article about a victim's memorial created by a Bosnian artist collective. A great way to introduce the role art plays in remembering and surviving.

A thorough exploration causes, effects, and remembrance of the events of the Bosnian genocide. Includes primary sources, history analysis, and a great list of resources.

A survivor's account of his experience during the war in former Yugoslavia, poet and journalist Hukanovic distances himself from the horror by writing in the third person when recounting his experience as a former Muslim in the town of Prujedor and the Omarska and Manjaca concentration camps. ISBN: 0465084087

A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. the Museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of progress, and the need for vigilance in preserving democratic values. With unique power and authenticity, the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the need to prevent genocide.