Friday, February 8, 2008

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey


Kemal reforms made a political revolution. He represented the modern Turkey. Republican regime is the only thing that best represents the wished of the Turkey people, which Kemal believed. The Ottoman Empire controlled Turkey through 17th century to 20th century.
In his 15 years when he was president until his death, he changed and modernized Turkey. He created a modern secular system where the all the religion are free to participate their own way and which is the way Turkey reformed. As a result, he created a secular country which is very unlike to other countries.

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