Turkey Becomes A Republic

1. Turkey Becomes A Republic By:Melanie Looman And Shanel Burgher

2. Mustafa Kemal“Ataturk” • Mustafa Kemal was given the name “Ataturk” which means “Father of the Turks.” • He was the founder and president of the new Republic of Turkey. • He was a Army officer and a revolutionary statesman.

3. His goal was to modernize Turkey. He led the Turkish nationalist to fight back the Greeks. Seperated the laws of Islam from the laws of the nation. Abolished religious courts and created a new legal system based on European law. Granted women the right to vote and to hold public office. Launched Gov’t funded programs to industrialize Turkey and to spur economic growth. Mustafa KemalNationalist

4. Persia becomes Iran • Both Great Britain and Russia had a established Spheres of Influence in the ancient country of Persia. • Britain tried to take over Persia after the war, that triggered a nationalist revolt in Persia. • In 1921, a Persian army officer seized power.

5. Reza Shah Pahlavi • Persia new leader Reza Shah had set out to modernize the country. • He had established public school, railroads, promoted industrial growth and extended woman rights. • Unlike other leaders Reza Shah kept power in his own hands and in 1935 he changed the name of the country to Iran.

6. While Turkey broke many Islamic traditions another new country held strictly to Islamic law. In 1902 Abd- al- Aziz Ibn Saud, began a successful campaign to unify Arabia. In 1932 he renamed the new kingdom Saudi Arabia after his family. In Saudi Arabia loyalty was based on custom, religion, and family ties. Ibn Saud brought some modern technology such as phones and radios, however modernization in Saudi Arabia was limited to religiously acceptable areas. Saudi Arabia keeps Islamic Traditions

7. Oil Resources Spur Economic Development • The more that wanted petroleum products brought new oil exploration to south west Asia. • European and American companies discovered huge oil deposits in Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. • Foreign Businesses invested money to make oil fields. • Oil led to dramatic economic changes and development.

8. O.R.S.E.D (CONTINUED) • Saudi Arabia would have been a Nation of wealthy oil exporters. • Oil encouraged western nations to try to dominate this region. • Heading for a crisis while power-hungry leaders seized control in Italy and Germany.

9. “Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.”-- M.K. Atat殲k

10. Quotes "The death of Atatürk, who had saved Turkey during the war and revived the Turkish Nation after the war, is a great loss, not only for his country, but also for Europe as well." -- Sir Winston Churchill "Everything we see in the world is the creative work of women."-- M.K. Atat殲k If war were to break out, nations would rush to join their armed forces and national resources. The swiftest and most effective measure is to establish an international organization which would prove to the aggressor that its aggression cannot pay."-- M.K. Atat殲k "This nation has never lived without independence. We cannot and shall not live without it. Either independence or death."-- M.K. Atat殲k

11. Reza Shah Pahlavi