Yugoslavia:
Yugoslavia:
History:
In 600 BC the Greek set trading posts in the east of the Adriatic coast, over time they founded new colonies and influenced the native tribes. In 3 BC Rome conquered the western part of the Adriatic coast and further occupied other regions because they believed that the Illyrians were disrupting trade in these regions.
The Romans also divided the west region into provinces and they recruited natives to become emperors, later two Illyrian emperors formed a strong central control system that helped abolish the already existing roman institutions, this led to the persecution of Christians, however years later emperor Constantine legalized Christianity.
The Ottoman Empire was an Islam state and the Christian Serbs to be exploited for over five centuries, in 1594 Europeans allies who were assisted by the Serbs fought the Turks, however Austria withdrew from the battle in 1683 inviting the Serbs to move north into Austrian territory, Serbs abandoned their homes and headed north.
In 1716 war broke up between Austria and Turks and the Turks lost possession of the north Bosnia region and the Danube basin after signing a treaty. In 1804 a Serbian leader was murdered by the Turks and this led to renewed conflict between the Serbs and the Turks, the Serbs were supported by the Russian but the Russian protection was impossible after the French invaded Russia, however in 1815 the Serbs were granted autonomy.
Why it was good to separate Kosovo from Serbia:
Freedom has been granted to Kosovo and therefore the state will be in a position to govern themselves and reduce the conflict that earlier existed, Kosovo has also been recognized by many states as a sovereign independent state.
Serbia on the other hand will no longer be accused by international organization regarding any practices of racial and ethnic cleansing, it will now be in a position to defend itself from international claims of these acts and peace will prevail in the region.
Why Russia is wrong:
The united states aim is to bring peace into the region and not to undermine the Russians as they state, many countries have accepted the separation and Kosovo's independence as a good solution that will bring peace in the region, Russia also states that the division may spread to other regions but this is not possible because other regions are not in conflict and the best way to solve such conflicts will be to separate previously conquered regions like Yugoslavia.
References:
CNN (2008) Kosovo independence, retrieved on 6th September
Christian Science monitor (2008) Kosovo separation and Russia
Fact fun (2008) history of Yugoslavia, retrieved on 6th September
Global research (2008) Kosovo independence and the Serbs, retrieved on 6th September
John Allcock (2000) Explaining Yugoslavia, Columbia University Press, New York
Religious tolerance (2008) history of Yugoslavia, retrieved on 6th September
History:
In 600 BC the Greek set trading posts in the east of the Adriatic coast, over time they founded new colonies and influenced the native tribes. In 3 BC Rome conquered the western part of the Adriatic coast and further occupied other regions because they believed that the Illyrians were disrupting trade in these regions.
The Romans also divided the west region into provinces and they recruited natives to become emperors, later two Illyrian emperors formed a strong central control system that helped abolish the already existing roman institutions, this led to the persecution of Christians, however years later emperor Constantine legalized Christianity.
The Ottoman Empire was an Islam state and the Christian Serbs to be exploited for over five centuries, in 1594 Europeans allies who were assisted by the Serbs fought the Turks, however Austria withdrew from the battle in 1683 inviting the Serbs to move north into Austrian territory, Serbs abandoned their homes and headed north.
In 1716 war broke up between Austria and Turks and the Turks lost possession of the north Bosnia region and the Danube basin after signing a treaty. In 1804 a Serbian leader was murdered by the Turks and this led to renewed conflict between the Serbs and the Turks, the Serbs were supported by the Russian but the Russian protection was impossible after the French invaded Russia, however in 1815 the Serbs were granted autonomy.
Why it was good to separate Kosovo from Serbia:
Freedom has been granted to Kosovo and therefore the state will be in a position to govern themselves and reduce the conflict that earlier existed, Kosovo has also been recognized by many states as a sovereign independent state.
Serbia on the other hand will no longer be accused by international organization regarding any practices of racial and ethnic cleansing, it will now be in a position to defend itself from international claims of these acts and peace will prevail in the region.
Why Russia is wrong:
The united states aim is to bring peace into the region and not to undermine the Russians as they state, many countries have accepted the separation and Kosovo's independence as a good solution that will bring peace in the region, Russia also states that the division may spread to other regions but this is not possible because other regions are not in conflict and the best way to solve such conflicts will be to separate previously conquered regions like Yugoslavia.
References:
CNN (2008) Kosovo independence, retrieved on 6th September
Christian Science monitor (2008) Kosovo separation and Russia
Fact fun (2008) history of Yugoslavia, retrieved on 6th September
Global research (2008) Kosovo independence and the Serbs, retrieved on 6th September
John Allcock (2000) Explaining Yugoslavia, Columbia University Press, New York
Religious tolerance (2008) history of Yugoslavia, retrieved on 6th September
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