Atatürk Period Educational and Cultural Reforms

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, dates, historical figures, and institutional milestones from the Atatürk Period education and culture reforms.

First newspaper printed in Latin alphabet

Mardin

First journal printed in Latin alphabet

Belleten

Gülhane Parkı

The location where Mustafa Kemal introduced the new alphabet to the public.

Necati Bey

The Minister of National Education (Milli Eğitim Bakanı) during whose term the Alphabet Reform (Harf İnkılabı) took place.

Principles linked to the Alphabet Reform

Halkçılık, milliyetçilik, inkılapçılık, and laiklik.

Millet Mektepleri

Schools established on 11 Kasım 1928 to teach the new alphabet to the public, increase literacy rates, and improve education and culture levels.

Başöğretmenlik

The title of Head Teacher granted to Mustafa Kemal upon the opening of Millet Mektepleri.

Principles linked to Millet Mektepleri

Devletçilik (established by the state), halkçılık (opened for public benefit), and milliyetçilik (served Turkish culture).

Halk Mecmuası

The official publication organ of Millet Mektepleri.

Köy Öğretmen Okulları

Village Teacher Schools opened in 1927.

Köy Enstitüleri

Village Institutes opened in 1940, meaning they were not opened during the Atatürk Period (Atatürk Dönemi).

Türk Tarih Kurumu

Institution established on 15 Nisan 1931 (structured under Türk Ocağı in 1930 and organized as Türk Tarihi Tetkik Cemiyeti in 1931) to research Turkish history and foster national consciousness.

Tevfik Bıyıklıoğlu

The first president of Türk Tarih Kurumu.

Reasons for establishing Türk Tarih Kurumu

To research and publish Turkish history, examine the origins of Turks, demonstrate that Turks do not come from the yellow race (sarı ırk), and replace ummah history (ümmetçi tarih) with national history.

Türk Tarihinin Ana Hatları

A published work produced as part of the historical studies carried out by Türk Tarih Kurumu.

Türk Dil Kurumu

Institution established on 12 Temmuz 1932 upon the request of Mustafa Kemal to study and develop the Turkish language.

Sami Rifat

The first president of Türk Dil Kurumu.