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“Srpska Riječ” i 1914. Godina – Sistem Nacionalne Mobilizacije
“Srpska Riječ” And 1914 – A System Of National Mobilization

Author(s): Sonja Dujmović
Subject(s): History
Published by: Institut za istoriju
Keywords: “Srpska riječ”;1914; national mobilization; Vidovdan; memorial; culprit; court process

Summary/Abstract: After The World War First system of national mobilisation can be followed in pages of The “Srpska riječ”, a paper published by Radicals in Sarajevo. The article analyse some of elements which have been used to gathering of Serbian people in Bosnia and Herzegovina and strengthening their national identity. The assassination an archduke Ferdinand and events after that were always a motive for reminiscence on serbian sufferig in B&H during the War. The “Srpska riječ” had official introduced The St. Vitus’s Day as a day of remembrance for those fallen in the struggle for the homeland. In this way The Paper had confirmed national community with Serbia. The removal of symbols of Monarchy was “the task” for “Srpska riječ”, too. The main one was a monument of The Archduke and his wife Sofia. Significant patience in The Paper was pointed out a trial in wich one reputable lady was accused as a participant in destroying of Serbian property in Sarajevo afterthe assassination in June 1914.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 49-59
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bosnian