#540 | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk | The Father of Modern Turkey

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>In this episode, we'll explore the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. </p> <br> <p>Discover how he turned a fragmented resistance into a national movement, established a secular republic from imperial ruins, and why he’s still called "The Father of the Turks."</p> <br> <ul> <li>Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's famous 36-hour speech, Nutuk</li> <li>Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire</li> <li>Reasons for the Ottoman Empire's decline</li> <li>The Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War I</li> <li>Mustafa Kemal's rise as a military leader</li> <li>Turkish War of Independence overview</li> <li>Establishment of the Republic of Turkey</li> <li>Atatürk's radical reforms and modernisation</li> <li>Introduction of secularism and language reform</li> <li>Legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk</li> </ul> <br> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mustafa-kema...