HW: Due Thursday. On a sheet of paper, pretend that you are a witness to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Bosnia 1914. How do you feel? What do you believe will happen? Write about 1 page. (You can decide whether or not you are a nationalistic Serbian, a loyal Austrian, or anyone else). See below or more historical info.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/duke.htm
Sample
- It was a beautiful day in June, 1914. Excitement and loud cheering filled the air. Through the crowded streets, I caught a glimpse of the Archduke’s motorcade. He’s here! The townspeople stir with excitement as we anxiously wait. Though I currently live in Sarajevo, I am a loyal citizen of the Austrian Hungarian empire. His Highness, Archduke Ferdinand is visiting Bosnia, a nation that is under the control of Austria. My two sons and I have lined up for two hours to see him. Suddenly, two shots rang out. People screamed in fear and confusion. Through the throngs of people, I noticed the Archduke slumped over in his seat. “It’s the Black Hand!” someone screamed. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a young man, no more than twenty, race down the street. How could this have happened? I asked myself. It must have been that cursed Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand. They have been fighting for control of Bosnia for years. Austria will have to declare war on Serbia now. But what will happen next? Which nation will fight with us? War is inevitable.
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