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2015 Italian Occupation of Slovenia and the Aftermath of World War II Ljubica Nikolic
Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] By: Ljubica Nikolic Abstract: Supervising Professor: Dr. Nathan Stoltzfus Mussolini and Italian commanders discussed the Slovenia and the Province of Ljubljana fate of the Slovenian population. On July 31, were occupied by Fascist Italy during 1942 in a meeting in Gorizia The project would World War 2. Through extensive encompass the deportation of the entire literature reviews, the project attempts population. Less than a month later, Emilio to identify specific war crimes Grazioli—the High Commissioner—submitted a committed by Italy in the area including report which if carried out would have been specific generals. The focus is on the considered genocide (as defined by the United Report of the High Commissioner for the Nations). Province of Ljubljana which outlined the Italian goals for the region such as Carli, Carlo. "Portale Storico Della Camera Dei Deputati." Atti Di Indirizzo E Controllo / Documenti / Camera Dei Deputati. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. deportation of the population. After
Trying Italian War Criminals: The United Nations War Crimes Commission failed to try many Italian perpetrators due to the differing opinions of the United States and the United Kingdom. The United Brava Gente: Kingdom sympathized with Brava Gente is the notion that all Italians are Yugoslavia but wanted to work on “good people” and this is how they are establishing relations with Italy. The perceived internationally dating its origin to Soviet Union urged the Italian th the 19 Century. Brava Gente is often used Looking ahead: officials to surrender all alleged war to excuse mistakes committed by Italy. criminals. This project is a working progress. I will be Fascism is looked at as an unfortunate working on finding further implications of Before April 1948, Britain dropped all mistake. While Italy committed war crimes charges on Italy while continuing to Italian war crimes in Slovenia and other during World War II, Italians today blame this Balkan countries. The end goal is finding all encourage Italy and Yugoslavia to solely on the fascist government. independently resolve the issues. crimes committed by Italy in the region along with Generals. Favero, Paolo. Italians, the “Good People”: Reflections on National Pedaliu, E. G.h. "Britain and the 'Hand-Over' of Italian Self-Representation in Contemporary Italian Debates on War Criminals to Yugoslavia, 1945-48." Journal of Xenophobia and War. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. 2010. 140-147. Print. Contemporary History (2004): 503-29. Print
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