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Political
Revolutions
The Sultanete
was abolished in 1922, November 1st.
The Republic was declared in 1923, October 29th.
The Caliphship was abolished in 1924, March 3rd.
Social
Reformations
The hat as
opposed to fez was introduced. (1925)
The activities of religious sects were banned by law. ( 1925)
Western calender was introduced. ( 1925)
International numeric system was introduced. ( 1928)
The Metric system was introduced. ( 1931)
The nicknames and personal titles were abolished. ( 1934)
Religious attire was prohibited in public ( 1934). According to this law,
religious personalities, irrespective of the religious groups they belong were
not to wear religious attire in public but only in their sanctuaries.
The surname law.( 1934)
The modern secular system of jurisprudence is instead of religious law is
integrated.( 1926)
The liberation of the women of Turkey by giving them political and social
rights.
a) Rights brought with medeni kanun ( 1926)
b) Rights for women to be elected for the parliment
Educational and
Cultural Reformations
Unity in
Education ( 1924 )
Introduction and the acceptance of the Roman alphabeth. ( 1928 )
The foundation of Turkish History Institution
The foundation of Turkish Language Institution
The Principles
of Ataturk ( Kemalism)
The doctrines
of Ataturk or Kemalism is a system of thought based on the facts of Turkey. It
is shaped with the will of the Turkish nation through a long historical
background. Above all, Kemalism is the introduction and the rendering of the
rights to the nation. It is the expression of the national sovereignity.It is an
attempt to reach the level of the modern civilizations, it is westernization,
modernization. It requires to experience a modern social life, to establish a
secular state, and to govern with a positive science mentality.
The principles of Kemalism can be viewed in two groups: "The Basic Principles"
and "The Complementary Principles".
The definition of the principles
as Ataturk has expressed them:
The Basic
Principles
Republicanism
Nationalism
Popularism
Etatism
Secularism
Revolutionism
The
Complementary Principles
National
Sovereignity
National Independance
National Unitiy and Togetherness
Peace at home Peace abroad
Modernization
Scientificism and Rationalism
Humanitarianism
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