Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey

Ataturk's goal was to modernize Turkish society and improve Turkish life. Ataturk emerged as a military hero at the Dardanelles in 1915, he then became founded the country of Turkey as a charismaticleader in 1919. He blazed across the worldscene in the 1920's as a triumphant commander who crused the in invaders of his country .