Its internal strife between various ethnic and national groups led to a bloody civil war in the 1990s, but the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina has tried to overcome its divisions with its unique three-president system. Learners discover the complexities of the Balkan state in a video profile. Maps and photographs demonstrate the intricacies of the often confusing nation. 

Concepts

bosnia, physical geography, human geography, european geography, world geography, the balkans

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video to offer learners an overview of the complex political and demographic situation in the Balkan state

Classroom Considerations

• Includes some jokes and graphic photos of the civil war
• Video is the 22nd in a larger Countries A-Z series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Concisely explains intricate historical dynamics
• Video does not presume background on the Balkans and is adaptable to a variety of lessons

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10