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Explain the role nationalism played in shaping the identity and character of the people of southwest Asia.

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-The Ottoman Empire was forced to give up all its territories except for Turkey, who overthrew the sultan in 1923 and Mustafa Kemal became president. He was president of the first republic in Southwest Asia and wanted to modernize Turkey.

-Britain tried to take over all of Persia triggering a nationalist revolt and a Persian army officer Reza Shah Pahlavi took power. He wanted to modernize his country by making public schools, roads and railroads, promoting industrial growth and extending women's rights.

-Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud succeeded in unifying Arabia and renaming it Saudi Arabia after his family. Carried on Islamic and Arab traditions but brought in modern technology but was limited to religiously accepted areas

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