Gavrilo Princip: hero or villain?

“As Balkan countries prepare to mark the start of the first world war, history books show widely different interpretations.

“As the centenary approaches, there is little hope that rival ethnic and political groups in the Balkans will find a shared view, said history professor Zijad Sehic. ‘We will never have agreement on this issue. The views are too far apart. There will never be a common truth.'”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/06/gavrilo-princip-hero-villain-first-world-war-balkan-history

I have used this article in class. Here is the adapted handout I’ve used in class.

Princip Article Short

Princip WS

Princip WS notes

History Article Princip w Notes


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