The Eight Stages Of Genocide In Bosnia

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“We won’t waste our bullets on them. They have no roof. There is sun and rain, cold nights, and beatings two times a day. We give them no food and no water. They will starve like animals.” This quote is from a Serbian soldier speaking about the plans against the Bosnian Muslim captives he guarded (Yancey). To begin, “genocide” is seen differently by everyone involved and has specific steps. In Bosnia, conflicting views created tension amongst its citizens The eight stages of genocide pertain to the conflict in Bosnia. Finally, genocide is a horrific event that needs intervention on a global scale. As a result of the Serbians’ beliefs that the Muslims were unworthy of residing in their country, atrocious tactics were used in order

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