National Sovereignty

While Mustafa Kemal was designing the new Turkish Republic, he had only one basis: National Sovereign. As he believes in the public’s spirit, he founded Turkish Republic based on democracy. Some people had considered him as dictator or sultan. But he always rejected all those titles. Because he always thought as a member of Turkish nation. He had no privilege or limitless authority. That’s the reason why he had Turkish Senate founded in 1920.

In opposite of monarchy or dictatorship, the public has power on the top administration. The public votes their administrators and also supervises them. The authorities and missions are limited with a constitution. No one can act without any law. The public has right to state the opinions on various subjects or critize the administrators. The constitution gives both parties various rights in frame of law. Nobody has limitless freedom. The freedom of a person finishes when it violates other person’s rights. So, an order can be established in public. Division of powers is also very important. Those powers are law making, enforcement and justice. They have different organs to put them in order. Any person or any position can’t control them together. It creates chaos in public.

Always Atatürk….

A nation; A unity of language, culture and goal

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is one of the leaders that can describe what the nation is exactly. Thanks to his history knowledge, he was able to design the best model of a nation. This model is so great that it has been working for 100 years. It is also a guide for the nations to be free. It also raises up a nation to developed countries level (even to higher level).

Firstly, it is important to realize the value of national values and culture. As it is the basis of being a nation, this makes the nation understand that they aren’t slaves. They do understand that they have their own culture and values. Their native language is one of the factors that make them united. A nation needs one factor, too: Goal unity. A nation should be united around a goal for example to be free or reach the civilized countries. Freedom is dependent on the full independency. Working hard and not to get tired of working for your nation are the key principles. If this goal is suitable for the benefits of the nation, that works more. It also should be realistic.

Always Atatürk…

Longing for Salonika….

Mustafa was born in Salonika (today’s Greek city) in 1881. He had his education in Salonika. So, he could speak Greek language and Ottoman Turkish language. He grew up and made friends in Salonika. After graduating from military school, he was commissioned in various frontiers and cities of Ottoman State. That means, he couldn’t be able to see Salonika again.

After Salonika was invaded by Greek army in 1912, it became a Greek city. Mustafa Kemal got very upset when he heard this news. He was terrifying for Salonika and also his mother and his sister were in the city. He was fighting for his country, he couldn’t be able to help them. It can be considered as a deep injure in his heart in his entire life. Up to the memories, after he found out that Salonika was invaded, he told his friends that they had never seen Salonika again. That was true. Even though after the victory, he couldn’t see the city where he was born.

The house that he was born in was bought by Turkish Republic and it was converted into the museum. Ut is also still being used as a division of Turkish Republic.

Always Ataturk……

A guide for a nationalist…

Wherever you live, a nationalist person has some features. A nationalist is a person who can ignore or minimize the personal benefits. There is only one goal for a nationalist: to work hard for the nation and the country. Even you get tired, there is no choice to quit. If you can get good ideas or suggestions from the people around you, you have many valuable sources for the success. Firstly, you have to know how to connect the right people for your mission.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is a perfect guide for a nationalist. His works, his principles and his positions toward the situations are great lessons for the ones who want to be successful. Firstly, he cares the nation that he is the member. Not the personal benefits, the national benefits are vital. A fight for a country is an endless struggle. It never ends. International agendas and the conditions of the country have to be known very well. So, you are able to make true evaluation. Every movement should be thought very carefully. To have history knowledge lets a person have a far-sighted feature. A nationalist never separates himself/herself from the nation. A country is powerful when it becomes one for a goal. Nationalist should know how to keep the promise like Ataturk. There will be some problems to come over. It is the nature of this mission. Ataturk was strong mentally; he could be able to come over every problem even how hard they were. This is another feature of a great nationalist.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk leads us in a successful path. That’s why he is the only leader of Turkish Republic.

Always Ataturk….

To be reliable is a necessary qualification for a leader.

The basic qualification for a human being should be to be reliable. It is also very necessary for a leader. One who wants to make the public to be ready for action has to be reliable. His/her words should be related to his/her actions. That person has to keep the promise and tell the truth to the nation even if the status is very bad.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is such a leader that has those features. For example, he was a soldier, and he knew the war art. So, he always declared the results of the military operations in reality to the Turkish Senate. He always made the public hopeful for the victory. He also stated them what the status was in reality. That’s why, Turkish nation gave the necessary support to Turkish army and senate. He kept his promise, and he saved Anatolia from the invasion. He promised the public to be powerful after the triumph. He established industry and national managements. He promised to work for Turkish nation during his lifetime. He did all works to enrich the Turkish culture and lifestyle. He gave rights to Turkish women. He did many works to make new Turkish state developed until his death. Despite of his sickness in 1930’s, he always did deal with the works of the cabinet. He never asked for money from the budget for his personal payments. Because he knew that that money belonged to Turkish nation. He didn’t have limitless authority when he was in charge as he believed in the power of the public. The state has to work up to the separation of powers. Briefly he did all of his works in frame of being reliable. That’s why, he is the only leader of Turkish Republic.

Only the leaders like Ataturk are able to make the world a beautiful place…

Always Ataturk…

What was Ataturk’s purpose?

Describing Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in a few words is a hard work. Because he did many works in a short human being life. That’s why, a few words can’t state him. We have many missing points if we want to do it. While talking of his aim, it is the same.

While Turkish nation was under the war conditions, Mustafa Kemal aimed to establish a new Turkish state based on nationalism. He realized that the ruling system of Ottomans went bankrupt. A new system was required. Nationalism was the rising system of the world. It is still the best system for the countries. Some people or the authorities considered him as sultan or dictator. But he rejected those qualifications. He was a member of a great Turkish nation, and he was fulfilling his mission for his nation. He had a primary target: make the Turkish nation free and to be more superior than the developed countries. He knew that he and everyone had to work hard to achieve this goal. This goal has no end. It is an ongoing target for the generations. That’s why he addressed to Turkish youth: We established the Turkish Republic, you will be the ones who raise up the Turkish Republic.

Always Ataturk…

Real leader seeks for respect and understanding

In today’s world, we all observe that most of the politicians (considered as leaders) are looking for power and wealthy. At the same time, they ignore the human rights and values. Actually, this scenario has been applied since 19th century. As a result of this scenario, millions of people died, and the world got into the chaos.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk appeared in that world. He was a soldier, but he didn’t defend war except the homeland security. He was a stateman, but he didn’t seek for wealth. In the opposite way, he thought his nation and benefits of the public. He was a leader, but he didn’t look for power. In the opposite way, he looked for respect and freedom. He had no money, he told his mother to sell the carpet instead of having money from the Turkish senate. Because he knew that that money belonged to the Turkish nation. He never liked the chaos, he always defended peace and democracy in the world. He was a president but he never defended limitless authority. He had limits when he was in charge. He defended the right of a nation to make their own decision. Even though new Turkish cabinet was under war conditions in 1920’s, he always tried to respect everyone in public (even for his enemies) as much as he could do. The most important point is that he had never separated himself from Turkish nation or the humanity. He was always a person who fulfilled his mission for his country and the humanity.

Don’t you want a leader like Ataturk?

We are lucky because we have Ataturk …. As Sir Winston Churchill stated.

Always Ataturk

Teachers: ones who shape the future

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is such a leader that believes in power of education. Education is a frontier in a war against ignorance. It is an endless war. Teachers are the most important soldiers in this war. Ataturk considered teachers as the most important people who shape the generation.

After the declaration of Republic, he planned to organize education system in order to serve the development. Firstly, he wanted to close the gap of teachers. Then he prepared a proper system for the civilized nation. He started ro teach Turkish nation. He became the senior teacher of Turkish nation. The salary of teachers was chosen as basis of salary in the state.

Teachers’ Days are celebrated on 24th of November every year.

Always Ataturk….

Clothing revolution and wearing hat

While Mustafa Kemal was planning the revolutions for new Turkish Republic, he aimed to reach the civilization. In addition to cultural and political revolutions, Turkish public should have been taken the position of modern world. That’s why Mustafa Kemal examined the clothing of developed countries, and he decided to apply this to modern Turkish Republic İN 1930’s.

Before the republic, Turkish society was wearing old style clothes and old-style hats such as fes and turban. This appearance wasn’t looking good for the civilized world. So, this should have changed. He designed modern clothes and hats for the public. Firstly, he applied this revolution himself (as he always did). Then it took place in society. Hat was a very weird for the society, but it didn’t take long to be orientated. Clothing revolution brought new Turkish Republic to the modern world. Also, the neighbor countries applied the same revolution to their countries such as Iran and Greece. Women and men started to wear modern clothes and hats. It was banned to wear their uniforms without their services for all religious men (Actually it is still valid). All religious clothes and figures were banned in order to secure secularism. (Actually, it is valid, too)

He took everything in account to reach the modern world. His purpose is to protect the public from the social and political pressure. The appearance of the public is so important that it is one of the scales to show the level of the public.

Always ATATURK….

How can we understand Ataturk?

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is a leader that encourages and supports the free life individually and politically. His principles can be orientated for a daily life or a nation’s destiny. Actually, public forms nation, individuals form the public. They are also very easy to understand and to apply. Because they are all based on logic and science.

1. A nation or an individual will be independent to make decisions.
2. No Pessimism. Plan your actions and find out what can stop you. Then move on..
3. Benefits of public are more important than everything. Your freedom finishes in a point that others’ freedom starts.
4. You are responsible for your country, so your actions should be planned very well.
5. Timing is everything. You can’t say everything at any time, or you can’t act however you like at any time.
6. Focus on the target, don’t focus on obstacles on your path.
7. Value and respect the people, you have a lot to find out from them.
8. Be open-minded, question about things whatever you hear or you know,
9. Don’t forget to read books on various subjects. Get the true information.
10. Go to the theater, make a painting or deal with music.. briefly live with art.
11. Try to protect your physical power, deal with sport.
12. Work hard and contribute your country’s mark in the world

They are the basic features for a high success. Braveness and smartness can be required but they are great motivations.

Always Ataturk..