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Young Turks Revolution. Sultan Abdul Hamid II or the Bloody Sultan. Stop blaming me fore this crumbling empire. Sultan’s Governmental Reputation Blamed for loss of empire after Treaty of Berlin (Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia move toward some form of independence)
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Sultan Abdul Hamid II or the Bloody Sultan Stop blaming me fore this crumbling empire Sultan’s Governmental Reputation Blamed for loss of empire after Treaty of Berlin (Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia move toward some form of independence) To prevent further decline must hold onto the Armenians. Crush all Armenian attempts at revolting (see Hamidian Massacres) To keep this nation and government together the Sultan suspends the Ottoman Contitution
Young Turks 1908 Restore the Ottoman Constitution Limit the Sultan’s power Restore the empire back
What should the Young Turks do to achieve the restoration of the Ottoman Empire?
10 Commandments 1914-1915 Go after revolutionary groups Collect arms Encourage an us vs. them mentality Males under 50 and teachers. Islamize the rest 7. Armenian government posts 8. Kill Armenians in army 9. Begin all the above simultaneously 10. Keep this a secret 4. In certain provinces the military will help. Otherwise let local officials do the work 1908 Proclamation For the national will 1/3 of Senators appointed by the Sultan and 2/3 by the nation Right to vote at 20 7. Turkish tongue the official language 9. Non-Muslims in the military 10. Freedom of religion 17. Free education in the Turkish tongue Did the young Turks live up to their promises?
