Question

What was Mustafa Ataturk's contribution to modern Turkey?

A. He established a democratic, parliamentary government.
B. He breathed new vitality into Turkish culture through religious reforms.
C. He was instrumental in policy changes that gave Turkey membership in NATO.
D. He began the process of turning Turkey into a modernized, secular state.

Answer 1

D.

Ataturk was a key figure in helping to change Turkey (basically what was left of the Ottoman Empire after WWII), into a secular country. He is heralded as an important figure in Turkish history. Talk bad about him while you're in Turkey, and you could to jail.