Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and the Modernization of Turkey


Mustafa Kemal took great part in the Mordernization of Turkey. He was the founder of the Turkish Republic. There was alot of profanity ( Secular ) going on after his various victories a triumph commander. He created a republic that established a new government that actually took in count what the nation wanted. In 1915 he emerged as a military hero. He was a charismatic leader of Turkey's freedom struggle in 1919. He was president for 15 years until he died in 1938. Theres a statement in the white house -> " The Ataturk Centennial " . It is A homage to him as " A Great Leader In Times Of War and Peace. " It was put up on 1981. He was a great leader of modern times. In 1933 he said " I Look To The World With An Open Heart Full Of Pure Feelings and Friendship ".

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Film Lesson: "GANDHI"

Gandhi was a person that fought for India's Independence. What made him special from any other person that had fought for a countries Independence was that Gandhi did it uniquely. He used "non-violence". He believed "that a eye for an eye would make a whole nation blind". He basicalyy didnt care how many blows he got to his stomach, how many times he ws arrested unfairly. Gandhi knew that in order to "win" the fight there had to be no violence. Violence would have just made them look bad. He fought in so many ways. One was by India making thier own clothes and not buying any Britian clothes. He also gathered their own salt, these are just a few of the many things that he did without violence. Personaly I dont think that India would have got their Independence without Gandhi. I mean it probably would have happened anyways but not as soon as they did.With Gandhi not only did they got their Independence but they got their pride. Knowing that they acted as human beings with out Violence. This could show that violence is not the only way to solve problems between people.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010