Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk The Father of the Turks
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this is a slide show of ataturk's life
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
The Father of the Turks
Early Life
• Born in Salonika, Greece• Went to a military academy• Served in WWI, Italo-Turkish War,
and in the Balkan Wars• Married Latife Hanim, adopted many
children
Beginning Politics
• Had Wild ideas of an independent state
• Joined Young Turks• Lead a national resistance movement
Changes in Turkey
• Made changes to westernize Turkey• All changes were to give Turks more
freedom• Women’s rights
Growing Old
• Had a very simple lifestyle• Enjoyed music, sports and people
To the Youth
His legacy
• Passed away in November 1938• His face and spirit is everywhere in
the country• Kemalism
“I look to the world with an open heart full of pure feelings and friendships”