Friday, February 8, 2008

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey


Mustafa Kemal won many fights in 1915 and in 1919. In the 1920's he destroyed any invaders that came into his country and they were all impressive wins. After even more victorys he gained independence for his country kicking the Ottoman Empire out and created the Republic of Turkey. Also establishing a new government truly a represented of the nations will.

He became there first president ever serving for 15 years, while in his terms he came up with several reforms in political,social,legal,economic, and cultural spheres. Because of all his achivments and what he did to get freedom for his country they called him Ataturk which means father of the Turks.

He once said " I look to the world with an open heart full of pure feelings and freindship"

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