Question

Why did nationalist tension emerge in the Balkans?​

Answer 1

Nationalist teneion emerged in the Balkans because the Balkan states were aspiring for nationalism.

The Balkans was a region comprising modern day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece,

Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro and their inhabitants were called Slavs.

In 19th century, the major portion of the Balkans was under the Ottoman Empire.

The ideas of romantic nationalism developed in the Balkans. The rebellions nationalities in the Balkans thought that their struggle was the attempt to win back their long-lost independence

Answer 2

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One of the main reasons for the tension to emerge in Balkans was because the people aspired to nationalism. During the 19th century, major portion of Balkans was under the Ottoman Empire. They tried to adopt modern techniques to make changes in the internal backwardness of the state but they did not succeed.

1. Ethnic Variation :

The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro. Their inhabitants were known as slaves.

2. Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire :

A large part of Balkans was under the control of Ottoman empire. The ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkans together with disintegration of the Ottoman empire made this region very explosive.

3. Subjugation :

Many foreign powers attempted to subjugate these newly independent states. The Balkan people tried to claim independence by using history to prove that they had once been independent. Hence, the rebellious nationalities struggled to win back their long-lost independence.

4. Jealousy :

There was a jealousy among the Balkan stares and each hoped to expand their boundaries at the expense of others. During this period, the ideology of Europe was changed, the liberal feelings were narrowed down with limited ends, Intolerance followed among the groups and they were ready to fight a war.

5. Power struggle :

Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Britain, the European powers were intrested to expand their own imperialism. Trade, colonies, naval and military powers were some of the major factors which all the European powers were struggling for. They were all very keen on controlling the hold of the other powers and extending their own.

★ All these events ultimately triggered the First World War (1914).