The Balkan-Carpathians

Think of Eastern Europe as a single monolithic unit? How should we best think about it? Describe factors related to the underdevelopment of civil society and socioeconomic problems. You are free to assume the role of a political actor (e.g., a Slovene or Bosnian leader or another covered in the content or not but who is historically pertinent to the countries in question). You can situate them/yourselves in the pertinent political developments (e.g., catalysts to the conflicts). Be able to identify or at least be mindful of your Audience (e.g., the Croatians or the Slovenians or perhaps even Americans and Europeans).