The Three Faces of Ataturk
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Mustafa Kamal: A Hard Reboot for the Ottoman Empire
Mustafa Kamal was a pivotal figure in Turkish history, rising to power in 1923 as the new president of Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. He portrayed himself as a break from the past, a complete departure in history. Kamal's vision was to present a new Turkish Republic, erasing the Ottoman Empire like a computer hard reboot. However, beneath this portrayal were complex and nuanced aspects that had contributed to his ascent to power, still present in the background.
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