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

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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

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Beginning Politics

• Had Wild ideas of an independent state

• Joined Young Turks• Lead a national resistance movement

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Changes in Turkey

• Made changes to westernize Turkey• All changes were to give Turks more

freedom• Women’s rights

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Growing Old

• Had a very simple lifestyle• Enjoyed music, sports and people

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His legacy

• Passed away in November 1938• His face and spirit is everywhere in

the country• Kemalism

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“I look to the world with an open heart full of pure feelings and friendships”