According to John F. Kennedy, he was “one of the greatest figures of our century.” Winston Churchill called him “a great hero,” and former French President Charles de Gaulle said, “He was the greatest achiever among all the world leaders, because he modernized his nation”. The great man is Ataturk, the idol of the Turks. His original name is Mustafa Kemal, but in 1934 his constituents gave him the name Ataturk, which means, “Father of the …showed first 75 words of 1071 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1071 total…step in Turkey, you will see his statues, words and museums everywhere. Every family owns a portrait of Ataturk in their houses. There is no doubt that his ideologies still live in Turkish republic. In addition, Ataturk’s contribution to Turkey can be better understood by looking at the lifestyles of its Middle Eastern neighbors. Social life, education and the way people dressed were similar to these countries before Ataturk changed the destiny of millions.