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Until February 17th, 2008, Kosovo was a province of Serbia. But on that date, the Kosovo government declared independence.
Why was this crazy? throughout Kosovo's history, they have experienced religious and ethnic intolerance and violence.
80% of people are muslim, and only 10% are orthodox Christians.
90% are ethnic Albarnians; the rest are ethnic Serbians.
Ultranationalists often promote their own national economic, social, and cultural interests - good -
while ignoring or trampling on the national interests of other people in their own country and in other countries
- bad -
Important terms to know for this chapter:
Ultranationalism: An extreme form of nationalism. Ultranationalists are often fanatically loyal to their own nation and hostile toward other nations. They usually have the mentality of "Us" and "Them".
Nationalism: Spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation. Devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism.
Propoganda: Information and ideas that are spread to achieve a specific goal. Extreme nationalists may use misleading and dishonest information to create fear and insecurity and to persuade people to behave in certain ways.
Change and crisis: These can inspire nationalists to become ultranationalists.
When you're national identity and national interests are threatened, the rights of your own group can become ALL-IMPORTANT.
He was leader of Russia during WWII and in the cold war. He was one of the few that were responsible for making Russia a communist country.
Stalin was so good at controlling his government and nation that he was able to foster a sense of nationalism that was so strong, it became known as ultranationalism.
One of his major and more effective tools was Propaganda.