After the Republic declared, Mustafa Kemal started to visit the schools without any notice. He never liked noticing his visit. He was visiting a school, and he came across a history class. He wanted to ask a question to a student about the wars. The student began his words with; Due to the traditional friendship with France. Mustafa Kemal interrupted […]
The cheapest mode of transportation: Railway
After the Republic was declared, Mustafa Kemal started to become his plans true. Economic development such as building an industry was having a priority for young Turkish Republic. The other issue that related to this target was to find the right option for the transportation. Railway was the best option for this target because it was cheaper and it was […]
A nation is over an individual
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stated that working for the nation we belong has been the most honorable way. When our nation gets the success, the public will have the reward. Welfare of the nation is the main target. A happy nation is the main motivation for a real leader. When the public is after the leader, that leader is capable of […]
Key word for development: Knowledge
Do you know what the most valuable is to be great? This is knowledge. It is named as intelligence at present. A person who wants to be a leader has to do his/her homework very well. Firstly, this person should study history. Thus, this person can evaluate present time very well and this person is able to guess the future. […]
The power of a state; Justice
The performance of a state depends on some power usages. Justice is one of the basis powers of a state. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a leader that believes in justice. Because he knows that many states have survived for centuries thanks to justice in history. He always stated that a state should work very well with all unites. The branches […]
Whatever you do, don’t betray your country!
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a wise officer, and he is an expert at war. He always states that the most dangerous frontier is the interior frontier. It is known what the exterior frontier can do so it is easy to take precautions. On the other hand, the interior frontier isn’t easy. At present, we face a sort of a war […]
The nations should believe in themselves to survive…
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk teaches us a lesson about the nations’ destiny. He always states that the dependent nations can’t survive. Also, the nations that don’t believe in themselves will be bait for the others. The nations have to work hard for the freedom not only for the military and also for scientific area. New Turkish Republic is based on secular […]
Passion for freedom
Mustafa Kemal is known as a leader who has a passion for freedom. This passion is in our genes. Turkish ancestors have lived for freedom since our culture has established. Living under some states isn’t an ideal situation for Turkish culture. Briefly, it is our nature and historical heritage. New Turkish Republic is based on nationalism because of this reason. […]
What does Turkish Republic require to survive?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk designed new Turkish Republic as secular and scientific state. New generations will be educated up to the necessities of the age. After losing many generations, new Turkish Republic has to educate the public so well that it should be the basis of civilized public. Civilization is a kind of disciplined and well-organized public product. Briefly, the education […]
International Peace
As we have stated before Atatürk was at the side of peace (domestic peace and international peace). Although he was an officer, he was against the war except the homeland defense. If the reason is the invasion, it is named as murder. He was the hero of Gallipoli wars. He struggled against ANZAC and British troops. After the republic, he […]
