IB History Paper 1 - Kosovo (Cause)

What aspects of Tito’s rule maintained a stable nation (Minimizing ethnic conflict)

• Suppression of Nationalist Sentiments

• Strict Authoritarian control

• Promotion of Brother and Unity

What region did Tito hold authority over?

• Yugoslavia

What exactly is Kosovo?

• A multiethnic region within Yugoslavia, comprised primarily of Albanians

In what time period did Tito Rule?

• March 1945 - May 1980

What type of governance did Tito impose upon Yugoslavia?

• Tito maintained an Authoritarian Rule

Who was the most notable authority figure following Tito’s death? And what year did he become president of Serbia?

• Slobodan Milosevic

• 1989

What exactly is Yugoslavia and Serbia?

• Yugoslavia was a large region in Southeastern Europe that was comprised of many nations, notably Serbia

• Serbia is a subsection of the former Yugoslavia, notably containing Kosovo

What type of governance did Milosevic rule under? What were his core ideologies?

• Milosevic held an authoritarian rule over Serbia.

• Milosevic believed in Serbian Nationalism.

• Importantly, Milosevic believed in the suppression of the existing Kosovo Autonomy

What was the ethnic composure of Kosovo when Milosevic came to power?

• In the year 1989, the ethnic composure was roughly

  • 85% - 90% Albanians

  • 7% - 10% Serbians

  • A small percentage of other ethnic groups, including Muslims and Montenegrins.