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What did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk do?
Atatürk came to prominence for his role in securing the Ottoman Turkish victory at the Battle of Gallipoli (1915) during World War I. Following the defeat and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, he led the Turkish National Movement, which resisted mainland Turkey’s partition among the victorious Allied powers.
What changes did Kemal Ataturk bring to Turkey?
The leading legal reforms instituted included a secular constitution (laïcité) with the complete separation of government and religious affairs, the replacement of Islamic courts and Islamic canon law with a secular civil code based on the Swiss Civil Code, and a penal code based on that of Italy (1924–37).
Who is called the father of modern Turkey?
“Talaat Pasha – Father of Modern Turkey.
Can turkeys fly?
Up in the sky! Wild turkeys can fly short distances at 40 to 50 miles an hour. (Domestic turkeys can’t, a factoid that was used to great comedic effect in the famous Thanksgiving episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.)
Was Ataturk killed?
November 10, 1938
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk/Date of death
What was the reason for Kemal Ataturk’s death?
The reason for his illness and his subsequent death are due to his addiction to alcohol and his unhealthy eating practices. Kemal Ataturk was a heavy alcoholic and ate less food. This caused a rapid loss of function in his liver cells. The fat content in the liver grew high and started to block the flow of blood.
How many children did mustmustafa Kemal have?
Mustafa Kemal was married briefly from 1923 to 1925, and although he never fathered off-spring, it is said he adopted 12 daughters and one son. Other sources say he had up to 8 children. In 1934, he introduced surnames in Turkey, and he took the last name Ataturk, which means “Father of the Turks.”
How did Kemal Mustafa change the world?
He uplifted the men who served under him and led them to some significant battle wins during WWI. After fighting against the puppet Ottoman Sultanate in Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), the Ottoman Emperor fled and Kemal Mustafa became the leader the Republic of Turkey.
What did Ataturk do for Turkey?
Ataturk led the Turkish War of Independence and signed the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, which made Turkey a republic. He was elected its first president and ushered in reforms that modernized Turkey. He died in 1938.