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In the 1920s and 30s, Ataturk modernised Turkey into a democratic and secular nation-state, sidelining Islam in many ways. How did he achieve this? Were the Turkish people aware of what he was doing? Was there any significant resistance to his plans?

by /u/ajbrown141 in /r/AskHistorians

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