Why did Yugoslavia Collapse?

Why did Yugoslavia Collapse?

Yugoslavia. For many, a long-forgotten failed nation. For others, an all-too-painful, and recent, memory. A once-united federation made up of six neighboring republics, Yugoslavia’s existence was never a simple one. With constant ethnic and religious division, it seems that it was only a matter of time before a breakup would be imminent. But was that the only cause of Yugoslavia’s collapse? And how did the ethnic disputes actually lead to the destruction of an entire federation?...

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[arijan]

The war in the balkans never ended. It continued in YouTube comment sections.

[klausrain]

I was lucky enough to hitchhike thru Yugoslavia in 1973. Everybody was very nice and it was easy to get a ride. Country was beautiful and the food was great. Very pleasant memories of that lovely place.

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

What did Montenegro's internet domain name say when it broke up?
It's not yu it's me.

[rogerchesson]

My first ever overseas trip was to Yugoslavia in 1965 on a school trip. My first time on an aeroplane flew from London Gatwick to Ljubljana (now in Slovenia) on a Dan Air DC6B.
I went to Opatija and Rijeka both now in Croatia
Very happy memories.

[julapont]

If Yugoslavia still existed they would be a power in basketball.

[charlesjakesamadan]

**Tito Left The Server**

Yugoslavia: **Chuckles** *I'm in Danger*

[svenmance]

Yugoslavia looked so cool on the map opposing Italy on the other side of the Adriatic

[jorgelynch]

My parents were from Yugoslavia (Croat dad, Serbian mom), and I loved visiting our relatives there in the 70s and 80s. I notice that many people of their generation still identify more as Yugoslavian rather than with their republic. Sometimes I do too when asked about my ethnic background, but many people here in the US are unaware of the former Yugoslavia (esp. younger generations).

[Cardan]

History of Balkans in nutshell: Small pond with too many crocodiles.

[marsjfields]

Obviously it was strategic long term thinking to multiply maximum points in Eurovision we could get. What else would it be?

[Vxmpiez]

If Yugoslavia still existed they would be one of the best in Football, Basketball, swimming, water polo, tennis, and much much more.

Edit: Its sad that other countries persuaded Croatia and Slovenia to try and get independence, we could of definitely lived together, look at all the other countries with different religions in them. We are all the same people as well.

[johnkern]

In Slovenia, the national govt was always seen as an overlord. Before Yugoslavia there was the Austrian monarchy as well.
Tensions were on the rise in the 80's as the national govt came into Slovenia and changed all the road and street signs to Serbian coptic script- twice. As the Slovenians removed and replaced them twice.
In Jun 91, when the war started, the govt conscripts were told that Italy invaded the country. But when the conscripts saw it was their own people/Slovenes wearing the same uniforms and not speaking Italian. They basically downed weapons.
PS: Slovenia had only 9% of the population of Yugoslavia, but 40% of the GDP.
Croatia had 20% of the pop amd 25% of the GDP.
This war was also about money not just ethnic differences.

[maddrone]

Bosnians: “I want to go to the beach”

Croatia: No

[chloemay]

I work in a pub and have a regular at work who’s in his late 80s who talks of these times. I’m watching now to understand more but I’m still lost but I love him to bits. Our Bob..amazing man. 2 pale ales and a port everyday

[tonylocke]

I lived and worked in Yugoslavia in the 1970's and loved the place and people, BUT, as you rightly pointed out, the ethnic divisions ran deep and so, even back in '78, I knew it was only a matter of time before it fell apart. However, what a beautiful place it was with so much diversity from the alpine areas of the north to the Dalmatian coast and the mountains of Bosnia and the southern lakes.

[amills]

I remember doing a report about Yugoslavia and its diverse cultures for school way back in 1988. It's a good lesson on how in some circumstances multiculturalism can go horribly wrong.

[gruntsffs]

I realize you only have so much time, but there are MAJOR factors left out, that directly, and almost forcefully, led to the dissolution of the Former Yugoslavia. These elements did not lie within the borders, namely, the western powers.
When I first deployed to Macedonia in early 1994, we too were given a broad-brush explanation as to why we were there.
6 months later, we soldiers of the US 1st Armored Division, found ourselves in one of the most contested regions of Republika Srbska, the Posavina Corridor. On the ground, we learned from the perspective of the People “there”, in Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia.
I feel you did a fine job of covering some of the internal problems, but maybe consider piggybacking a separate episode explaining how the rest of Europe, and especially the Untied States influenced the divide.

[nekilik]

Very oversimplified but I appreciate the effort and courage of covering this topic.

Za sve nas iz ex Juge, pozz

[engineeringismyblood]

I would love to see a more detailed video about the bosnian war which was the most destructive war within the collapse of Yugoslavia. The ethnic devision is still a huge problem today. And it seems that its just a matter of time that Bosnia and Herzegowina might experience a redraw of borders whether being verbally or with war… I hope for peace for everybody.

[ZeroRemorse]

It's a shame that the various ethnic groups couldn't get along well enough to stay together under the federation. United they were strong enough to demand fair trade rules and had a strong enough military to demand the greater powers of Europe heed their demands. Post break up the former Yugoslavian nations came out much weaker, more divided and politically forgotten in Eastern Europe. A real shame.