Monday, February 12, 2007

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey

Mustafa Kemal modernized Turkey by getting rid of their usual attire, and making them wear modern clothes like pants, suits, and hats. He compared their old attire to the national and international way of dressing. He showed the people that people don`t dress like that. Secular means pertaing to things that are not religous, spiritual, or sacred.

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