Monday, February 12, 2007

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey

The people of Turkey looked up to Mustafa Kemal as a father. In his eyes, Turkey was not modernized.

To modernize Turkey, he wanted to change the way they dressed. He wanted the people to look formal and professional. He got rid of the Turkish headwear called a fez and make people wear a hat with a brim. He also enforced shirts and ties. The also had to wear nice boots or dress shoes. They also had to wear jackets.


secular: things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred

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