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 […]
The differences between real leaders and politicians
I have stated for several times. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk has a different place among the statemen of the world. He is symbol of the real leadership. His legacy is to make the world a better place. International peace is the most important target of his policy. He showed us a way to build a free and better world. On the […]
Future belongs to hard working people.
Hard- working is a necessary feature to be successful. Future is always the target, and it is desired to last the good things forever. One great goal has always tough ways. Obstacles are strong. Also, there will be many people who will try to make you give up. If you are right and your goal is respective, nothing can stop […]
To accept other nations’ domination; Mandate government
During our independency war, there were some (even many) people who were ready to accept another countries’ government such as UK and USA. They thought that they had never been able to govern themselves, so they needed a developed country to be governed. It was easy for them. They were ready to be the slave of any country, but one […]
The most modern necessary policy of a state; ECONOMY
Economy is the most necessary policy for the states in modern times. The states had different priorities in ancient and medieval ages. A strong army and the power of a king were some of them. But despite of some factors, trade has been very important for the development for centuries. International relationship had been enriched by trade lines. Mustafa Kemal […]
The quality of the administrators (politicians)
The leaders are very important because they show the way for living in a country. M.K. Atatürk stated that the true politicians would make a country rise up, otherwise the result wouldn’t be fine. Thanks to historical events, we can see that he is right. Unskilled administrators (politicians) will get a country down so the order will break down. Then […]
The most important power of a country; Well-educated public
The most important power of a country is a well-educated public. As we have stated for several times, education is the most important policy in order to be a civilized public. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a leader that has a will to rise up a well-educated public. He was aware of this fact. The absence of well- educated public creates […]
The economic independency and development
When Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was struggling for the freedom, he faced with a fact: the economic dependency. Turkish nation was very poor. They had a few things to support the army. They didn’t have sufficient food and outfit. The outfit of the troops were so bad that it wasn’t suitable for the climate conditions. Even thousands of troops died without […]