A public need something to unite in the frame of nationalism such as culture and public’s native language. Mustafa Kemal planned to unite the Turkish public in culture and Turkish language.
There were two sorts of language in Ottoman Empire. The official language, that was used in palace and elite people, was the mixture of Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages. It was very difficult to learn. The other one was the pure Turkish language that was used by public. Also, the masterpieces of Anatolian poems were written in this pure Turkish language. So many people knew them (even today). The first language had created palace literature, it was naturally limited.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk planned to make Turkish language pure. He wanted to get it rid of foreign languages. So, the public will find the original spirit of the culture. Anatolian folk poets have been using pure Turkish language to state traditional emotions for centuries. After republic, the mixed language (Ottoman) was gone. Pure Turkish Language became the official language of new Turkish Republic.
Public’s native language is the power of united nation.
Always Ataturk