The Destruction of a Country

Essay # 17064

European Studies > Bosnian Conflict
European Studies > Race, Class, Gender Issues (incl. Ethnic Minorities)
History > European - 20th Century

A research paper on the war in Bosnia which began in 1992.

1,246 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

A paper which traces the causes, course and results of the Bosnian war which destroyed this once peaceful country. The paper shows how, from a mosaic country made up of every religion and ethnic group, Bosnia became divided by racial hatred and led to a genocide not seen in the world since World War II. The paper examines the concentration camps, the Serbian atrocities and the way in which the international community became involved.

From the Paper:

"Now, almost a decade after the brunt of the fighting has ceased, the country still remains in shambles. The war devastated the entire country to the point that no restoration is apparent. My friend, Sanela, has returned to her country once since she fled here to the Unites States. "The whole country is demolished. I would say over 90 percent of the entire country has been completely destroyed by the war."
Looking back on this war as part of a research paper, it is horrifying to try to imagine what it must have been like to actually have been there. I accidentally stumbled upon Sanela's past; she has never talked to anyone about this except what is left of her family. I am thankful that she has shared her story with me and shed light on this subject that I knew absolutely nothing about. I am more thankful today for my friends and family and everything I have. Once you have become close to someone who has lost everything, you begin to realize how petty your problems really are."