Yugoslavia
Definition
Yugoslavia was a country in Southeast Europe during most of the 20th century. It came into existence after World War I in 1918 under the name of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes by union of the South Slavic regions. After World War II, it became a socialist federation known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Related terms
Balkans: A geographical region in Southeast Europe with various and disputed borders.
Ethnic Cleansing: The mass expulsion or killing of members from a targeted ethnic or religious group in a geographic area to create an ethnically homogeneous region.
Titoism: A post-World War II policy in Yugoslavia advocating national independence within a framework of international nonalignment.
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Which war was influenced primarily by nationalist tensions in Yugoslavia following the end of Cold War?
Who established communist rule in Yugoslavia after WWII?
What might have been the impact on Yugoslavia's ethnic tensions if Tito had pursued a decentralized federal system instead of "Brotherhood and Unity"?
What was a main driver behind Yugoslavia’s violent dissolution following communist rule?
Why did Yugoslavia experience violent conflicts following the fall of communism?
How did the decline of Communist regimes impact Yugoslavia during the late twentieth century?
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