This 10-page resource is founded on an essay on the break-up of Yugoslavia and the wars that led to genocide and mass destruction. The essay provides students with an easy access to what can be a challenging historical narrative. Having understood the chronology of events, students are encouraged to delve into a range of sources where they can cast a critical eye and hone their evaluative skills. Teacher notes accompany this resources - the resource includes an interesting way of introducing this topic and focuses on how people coped with the war..