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 man didn’t accept it.

This man knew historical background of Turkish nation. He was Mustafa Kemal. Ancestors of Turkish nation had never lived as slave of any nation. They had only one slogan; Freedom or Death. Living under the mandate government eradicates the national culture and creates violence against local people. Once upon a time Atilla, the king of Huns, stated that accepting another people as referee could make your destiny surrendering to the enemy. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a leader of freedom. He rejects to be slave. His will is to continue living free forever for Turkish nation.

At present, we have many samples that proves this explanation. Especially in Middle East, we can see that the public are being separated by the mandate government. The peace has never come here until we understand that nobody will help us except ourselves. They have only one aim: to control the energy sources. As in the past, religion especially Islam is used for controlling the public. We had seen the same scenario in Anatolia, but we made it. Freedom can’t be lived under the mandate government of any country.

Always Atatürk..

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 faced with a fact; Ottoman Empire couldn’t adopt the economic development that was the result of geographical expeditions. Western world became the industrial revolution true thanks to geographical expeditions. Then economic development was in Western world. The states in economic untidiness are always in crisis in modern world. That’s why, some unexpected results will be faced. As Atatürk was aware of this fact, he aimed at economy after the military triumph. He established national companies in order to produce what Turkish state needed. Then national banks were established due to support the domestic industry. Those moves brought Turkish Republic to the top of the world before WW2. 1 US $ was equal to 1 TL in that period and Turkish Republic didn’t face important difficulties in that period because of those moves. On the other hand, working hard and efficiency helped new Turkish State. His legacy compromised the economic targets of new Turkish state.

The nations that desire to rise up should have strong economic programs. Those programs shouldn’t serve personal benefits and have to contribute the economic outcomes.

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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 peace and international rules will be unsettled.

Atatürk had some historical studies on the various states of all times. So, he got some conclusions. That’s why he warned Turkish public about this subject. It is directly about the sustainability of the country and regime. A public should be very careful about the administrators. They should be analyzed very well. Corruption is one of the destructive situations for a country. Good administrators serve the public in a right way so good results will be approved. It is also very important for international peace.

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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 very serious results for a country.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was aware of the fact that Anatolian Turkish Public had been ignored for years. They had been neglected for centuries. They were mostly farmers or low-leveled workers except the war times. They were called for duty in war times. That’s why many generations were lost in last century. The authority didn’t give them necessary education service or the sufficient economic development. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk wanted to change this order and desired to rise up this clean public. He desired them to be well-educated individuals. Teachers are the most important people in the public. They shape generations. So, they have a vital role to shape the future of the country. He acted as a real leader, and his testament is directing us to go on this way.

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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 shooting any bullet in Sarıkamış region (Northeastern Anatolia). Because they were frozen while marching to the Russian territory due to the summer outfit. The weapons weren’t enough and they were old-fashioned. But the western allies were supporting the Greek army. They gave the Greek army modern weapons and planes. Greek army was dependent to UK for the war in Anatolia. We can list more of those examples.

Even before declaring republic, he made plans to solve this problem. All of the plans were based on the economic development of new Turkish State. All preparations were made in the independency war period. After the victory, all plans became true, and economy started to rise up. Atatürk stated that if the military triumphs hadn’t been supported with economic triumphs, the military triumphs wouldn’t have any meaning. So, the most important thing is to have economic independency for a country. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk had experienced it from the first hand. He always stated that new Turkish Republic has a national economic basis.

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How was Turkish Republic established even we fought against Imperialism and interior threats?

Starting from 1918 to 1923, Turkish nation had a tough fight for the freedom. After the WW1 the Western allies wanted to share Ottoman Empire’s territory. Anatolia is located in the center of two regions: Asia and European countries. Majority of the Anatolian region belonged to Turkish population (still today). With the damages of time, this population got tired and less due to the war causalities.

Balkan Turks were aware of the fact that Ottoman Empire had lost the sovereignty. As Ottoman Empire rejected to change, it became a bait for Western allies. Islam- based sovereignty collapsed because Arab parts of Ottoman Empire rejected to remain under Ottomans. Nationalism was raising and it became a key point for Turkish nation. Mustafa Kemal was one of the nationalists that grew up in military. He realized that everything had changed in Anatolia. Anatolian public wasn’t supporting Istanbul because they declared that those allies (enemies) were friends and not to resist against them. Anatolian public realized that Ottoman family was caring their own benefits. So, they united around nationalist team with the leadership of Mustafa Kemal. They decided to fight for their freedom. Some interior threats were helping invasion. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stated that interior threats were the most important threats. He relied on the clean spirit of Anatolian public. Mustafa Kemal, his colleagues and the entire Turkish nation united with a goal; to win this fight even though the cost (Death or Freedom). This unity brought us victory.

Always Atatürk….

How can a country survive and be strong in the world?

Atatürk is a wise stateman and soldier, that’s why he has great recipes to survive in a long lifetime for his works. Thanks to history, he had a great knowledge about the leaders and states. There are some hints about this subject;

1. Firstly, ones who will stand to rule the country should be qualified to rule the country. Weak or insufficient politicians will cause to weaken the state.
2. The politicians should resist for heavy conditions. They have to be stable even in a stressed situation. They should be ready to make good evaluations for the future.
3. Everybody in the country is responsible for the safety and development of the country. All of the people have missions for the country. Ones who love the country the most are the ones who fulfill his/her missions.
4. The primary missions of the politicians are to protect the freedom of the public and to provide the best economic conditions for the public. The benefits of the public are the most important rules.
5. The public has right to supervise the cabinet and politicians. The constitution is the main source to rule the country.
6. A country has to show the necessary development in education. Atatürk’s statement: There are two sorts of army, national army and teachers…
7. Science is the main guide for the development.
8. National economy should be supported with production. The economy shouldn’t be dependent to import.
9. The economic sources of a country should be evaluated for the benefits of the country. They shouldn’t be given to second or third parties.
10. Technological and political changes have to be followed, and it is necessary to react them as soon as possible.
11. Individuals have to be educated or trained according to the benefits of the country.
12. Respect to the other nations and the nature are the basic principles. Peace in the world brings us the ideal world for us.

Briefly we need to evaluate our politicians very well not to have any problem for the future while voting and supporting them.

How did Atatürk react the people against him?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is such a leader that he is aware of that there are some people reacting him. Because he never acts with his feelings, his intelligence is always one step ahead. He welcomes every situation with his intelligence. A person may not think as he is or may not agree him. He evaluates it in frame of intelligence. A sample from his life;

A villager was accused of insulting to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The authorities informed him about the situation. He asked the reason of accuse. They replied to him that he insulted him because he tried to make cigarettes with newspaper pieces due to the short of cigarettes. So, he burned. Atatürk replied to the authority by asking a question; Have you ever tried to smoke with newspaper pieces? He replied to Atatürk negative. Atatürk stated that he had tried once while he was in Tripoli. He added that it was very horrible. The villager was right. So, he told the authority not to accuse him of insulting himself. He advised the authority to provide him cigarettes and healthy smoking possibility instead of accusing him.

A real leader always questions the situation with all details. If there is any problem on the economy or policy, the citizens may react it in every manner. So, the primary mission of a state is to overcome the problems on the necessities of the public. Real leader cares of the benefits of public as primary mission.

Why is it so important to reach the civilized countries?

We have to mention that target of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is often mentioned wrong. Because the target is to reach the civilized countries (not to be Westernized) and also to be higher than them. Civilization means to have high standards in various fields. When a country achieves to reach the civilized countries, that country has right to take place in the international area. That’s Atatürk’s object for Turkish Republic.

Atatürk always stated when a country couldn’t get civilized, that country would be a bait for others. That’s why, civilization is a very important target. In every field-such as economics, technology and culture- it is very important to show development. On the other hand, if it can’t be achieved, that country will be faced a disaster. Briefly a country should be ready to compete with other developed countries. It requires to work hard and to be qualified. Education is the most necessary branch to achieve this goal. Qualification is also other necessary fact for a country. This fact brings a country to the top positions. Atatürk’s statement: Civilization isn’t far away from us, Turkish history is full of civilization examples. Pride with your history. Every citizen is responsible for development of a country. Civilization means to respect every idea and belief (EXCEPT THE HARMFUL AND HOSTILE ONES). Civilization is also to know how to live together. It is very important in today’s modern world.

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How does a state work?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk determined the order of the new state in the beginning of his struggle. He developed his model with historical facts and observing Turkish public. Benefits of Turkish nation are over everything. That’s why Mustafa Kemal Atatürk designed the new Turkish State according to the Turkish nation’s benefits.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk had some necessary rules for the Turkish State. His experiences and the people around him shaped those principles. You should also add historical basis of the events. Firstly, he was a Turkish nationalist. Nationalism is the basis of the Turkish Republic. The real power belongs to the public. Turkish Republic has a constitution. The state order is determined in frame of law. Division of powers (lawmaking, enforcement and justice) makes the state more stable. The primary mission of the state is to protect the public Top politicians should watch the benefits and welfare of Turkish public. They should be aware of the facts of Turkish nation and the world. They are responsible for the welfare of the public. They also should be transparent to the public. Honesty is also very important for the decent politicians.

Always Atatürk…