Post those photos with brief biographies around the borders of a map of the region. Knowing the people, countries, and groups behind the conflict is essential to understanding the news out of Kosovo. Any communication from an individual presents a single point of view. Read and discuss communications from a variety of sources to get a more balanced view of the conflict. Another way to learn about the conflict in Kosovo is through communications from people in the area.
Several sources offer such resources.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's site offers a special page, Letters from Kososvo , which includes many letters from people in the thick of the conflict. New letters are added daily. ABC News offers Letters from Belgrade . CNN Interactive offers E-Mails from Kosovo . Though not integral to their understanding of the conflict, students might be interested in charting the daily weather in Belgrade, Yugoslavia's capital city.