THE STORY OF 100 YEARS: TURKISH INDEPENDENCE (NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY) AND THE PROCESS LEADING TO THE REPUBLIC

Abstract

Every nation wants to pass on the events it has experienced during its historical process to future generations so that they can learn from them. This is closely related to the idea of securing the future of nations. By doing so, the new generations can have an idea about what to do when they face similar events in the future. As a result of this idea, the founders of the Republic of Turkey, who realized the struggle for existence against imperialism by waging a sacred war, wanted all the people and future generations to know how the National Struggle was won and how the Republic was founded, and to take ownership accordingly. This article discusses the formation process of Turkish Independence and the Republic, and explains under what conditions and at what cost the Turkish Independence was achieved. While examining the transformation Turkey has gone through over 100 years and the establishment of the republic based on national sovereignty, it will be revealed how this process has evolved and the important steps that the Turkish people have taken in their struggle for independence.