Modern Era

Modern Era

THE PERIOD OF DETENTE

PerestroikaGlasnost

Gorbachev

Communist leader, Slobodan Milosevic, nicknamed the “Butcher of the Balkans,” was arrested for crimes against humanity (ethnic cleansing) and genocide. In Bosnia, he tried to rid his nation of non-Serbs. He died in his prison cell before being convicted.

Environmental ConcernsAcid Rain

Environmental ConcernsDisappearing Ozone Layer

Environmental ConcernsGlobal Warming

Environmental ConcernsDeforestation

Environmental ConcernsDesertification