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The former ''Balkan'' State '''Yugoslavia''' is indeed a complex affair. Since the fall of the ''Berlin Wall'' evidence has emerged that portrays this country in totally different light.  

The former ''Balkan'' State '''Yugoslavia''' is indeed a complex affair. Since the fall of the ''Berlin Wall'' evidence has emerged that portrays this country in a totally different light.  

The region has had a truly tragic history since the creation of Yugoslavia in 1918.

The region has had a truly tragic history since the creation of Yugoslavia in 1918.

== Croatia and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia==

== Croatia and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia==

Croatia and the ''Communist Party of Yugoslavia'' is a subject that is not on today’s Western Scholars mind, at all. Yet the Communist Party of Yugoslavia had a profound effect on the region. So much so that it’s created today’s political and culture scene.

Croatia and the ''Communist Party of Yugoslavia'' is a subject that is not on today’s Western Scholars minds, at all. Yet the Communist Party of Yugoslavia had a profound effect on the region. So much so that it’s created today’s political and cultural scene.

The events of post [[World War Two]] are of Biblical proportion. As stated by Joze Dezman<ref>[http://internationallawobserver.eu/2009/06/22/responding-to-post-second-world-war-totalitarian-crimes-in-slovenia/ International Law Observer] Responding to post-Second World War totalitarian crimes in Slovenia

The events of post [[World War Two]] are of Biblical proportion. As stated by Joze Dezman<ref>[http://internationallawobserver.eu/2009/06/22/responding-to-post-second-world-war-totalitarian-crimes-in-slovenia/ International Law Observer] Responding to post-Second World War totalitarian crimes in Slovenia

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Jernej Letnar Cernic</ref> a noted Slovenian Historian (Slovenia a former republic of Yugoslavia).

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Jernej Letnar Cernic</ref> a noted Slovenian Historian (Slovenia a former republic of Yugoslavia).

“Slovenia was the biggest post-War killing site in Europe. It was a mixture of events, when in Slovenia there are retreating German units, collaborator units, units of Independent State of Croatia, Chetniks and Balkan civilians; more than 15,000 Slovenia inhabitants were murdered as well. Because of its brevity, number of casualties, way of execution and massiveness, it is an event that can be compared to the greatest crimes of communism and National Socialism."

“Slovenia was the biggest post-War killing site in Europe. There were a mixture of events occurring. In Slovenia there were retreating German units, collaborator units, units of Independent State of Croatia, Chetniks and Balkan civilians; more than 15,000 Slovenia inhabitants were murdered as well. Because of its brevity, number of casualties, way of execution and massiveness, it is an event that can be compared to the greatest crimes of communism and National Socialism."

The events were best documented in the European Public Hearing on “Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes" held in Brussels in April 2008. The commission was mainly the work of Brussels [[European Union]] and the [[Slovenia|Government of Slovenia]].

The events were best documented in the European Public Hearing on “Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes" held in Brussels in April 2008. The commission was mainly the work of Brussels [[European Union]] and the [[Slovenia|Government of Slovenia]].

== Korcula was part of Dalmatia ==

== Korcula was part of Dalmatia ==

In 1918 Korčula (then called Curzola) was part of Dalmatia, a province in the [[Austria|Austro-Hungarian Empire]] and was already more than a century old (Dalmatia itself as a region, dates back to the Roman Empire). According to the Austrian censuses it was predominately made up of Croatians and [[Italy|Italians]] (and other minorities). With the disintegration of Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Serbia started occupying the region (Italy did the same). This was interpreted back then as the formation of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia. The new kingdom had the support of Great Britain and [[France]], who were the superpowers of the day. In retrospect this was a tragic move, one that the [[United States]] was against. The effects of this political stupidity are still felt today. It is interesting how this newly created state “Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia”, which latter became better know as the '''ill fated''' Yugoslavia, was given so much support over the succeeding decades. This part of European history surely needs more academic attention.  

In 1918 Korčula (then called Curzola) was part of Dalmatia, a province in the [[Austria|Austro-Hungarian Empire]] and was already more than a century old (Dalmatia itself as a region, dates back to the Roman Empire). According to the Austrian censuses it was predominately made up of Croatians and [[Italy|Italians]] (and other minorities). With the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Serbia started occupying the region (Italy did the same). This was interpreted back then as the formation of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia. The new kingdom had the support of Great Britain and [[France]], who were the superpowers of the day. In retrospect this was a tragic move, one that the [[United States]] was against. The effects of this political stupidity are still felt today. It is interesting how this newly created state “Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia”, which later became better know as the '''ill fated''' Yugoslavia, was given a lot of support over the succeeding decades. This part of European history surely needs more academic attention.  

== Concerns ==

== Concerns ==