The father of the turks, Mustafa Kemal started his political role in Turkey from his mid 30's. He was a military hero and later on made liberation movements. He was president of Turkey for 15 years, until his death in 1938.
Ataturk's goal was to modernize Turkey to give them dignity. The Ottoman empire was falling apart for three centuries. Ataturk's goal was to see the light and pick up all the pieces of the Ottoman Empire.
He started with secular government and education programs. He made sure that everyone had freedom and equality. He also wanted people to know that this nation was for their them and would be run by them.
He didn't let religion come in the way of his people. Everyone was allowed to practice whatever they wanted to. As long as everyone was treated the same.
To modernize the Ottoman Empire, Ataturk made his people change more about themselves than the government. He changed stuff like the way his people dressed, the last name they took and even their calendar was different. He just wanted Turkey to be like the Western side of the world.
He used similar laws. Ataturk was also very free with things and nicer about stuff. Basically, a leader that many probably liked, instead of having a desire to kill him. He truly is the best "father" the Turks could have.
** secular- of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.
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