Cumhuriyet: The Essence of Modern Turkish Identity
Introduction More than just a political system, Cumhuriyet—”Republic” in English—embodies contemporary Turkish identity. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk led Turkey away from its Ottoman past and into a new age of secularism, modernity, and national sovereignty with the foundation of the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923. This event marked a significant turning point in Turkish…