Ataturk's Reforms

Ataturk reformlarının ingilizcesi


Ataturk's Reforms

Ataturk made many reforms in order to bring Turkey to the level of contemporary civilizations Those reforms can be put under five main topics:

1 Political Reforms resimgoster

Abolishment of the Sultanate (1 November 1922)
Declaration of the Republic (29 October 1923)

Abolishment of Caliphate (3 March 1924)

2 Social Reforms

Women were given equal rights with men (19261934)
The Revolution of Headgear and Outfit (25 November 1925)
Closing of dervish lodges and shrines (30 November 1925)
The surname law (21 June 1934)
Abolishment of nicknames, pious and royal titles (26 November 1934)
Adoption of the International calendar, time and measurements (19251931)

3 Juridical Reforms

Abolishment of the Canon Law (19241937)
Instating the new Turkish Civil Code and other legislation to suit secular order (1924 – 1937)

4 Educational and Cultural Reforms

Integration of education (3 March 1924)
Adoption of the new Turkish alphabet (1 November 1928)
Establishment of the Turkish Language and Historical Societies (19311932)
Organization of the university education (31 May 1933)
Innovations in fine arts

5 Economical Reforms

Abolishment of old taxation laws
Encouragement of the farmers
Establishment of model farms
Legislation of the Encouragement of the Industry Law and establishment of Industrial Corporations
Implementing First and Second Development Plans (19331937), construction of new highways to reach every corner of the country

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