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Women at the monument for victims of the July 1995 Srebrenica Massacre. At the annual memorial ceremony in Potocari, Bosnia and Herzegovina. July 11, 2007.

Women at the monument for victims of the July 1995 Srebrenica Massacre. At the annual memorial ceremony in Potocari, Bosnia and Herzegovina. July 11, 2007

Ethnic Cleansing in the Bosnian War

This is a thorough article on the Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina; including an overview of the genocide, maps, statistics, and photographs.

Darfur Now

Darfur Now is a story of hope in the midst of one of humanity's darkest hours -- a call to action for people everywhere to end the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. In this documentary, the struggles and achievements of six different individuals from inside Darfur and around the world bring to light the tragedy in Sudan and show how the actions of one person can make a difference to millions.

Goodbye Sarajevo: A True Story of Courage, Love and Survival

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

The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and Genocide in Bosnia

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.

Bosnia's Omarska Concentration Camp

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

Council for Europe

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.

UNC Center for European Studies

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.

The Center For Middle Eastern Studies

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

Silence' Memorial in Visoko Commemorates Victims of Bosnian War

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.

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