He put an end to the Ottoman dynasty and created the Repuiblic of Turkey in 1923. That established a new republic that truly reprezented the nation's will. He introduced reforms in the political, social, legal, economic, and cultural spheres. These reforms were virtually unparalleled in any other country. He made Turkey more secular, changed the gvernment and education to have it less religious, and gave the women more rights.
Women received the right to vote in 1934. He stated that the true rulers of Turkey were the peasants. He was against social classes and recognized no individual, no family, no class and no organization as being above others. Secular is not pertaining to or connected with religion.
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