Kiamil Pasha, found his support here and was forced to resign (Maloy, et al. 2006). Himil Pasha was less strongly English (Maloy, et al. 2006). As the revolution became more military, those who remembered Paris played less part (Maloy, et al. 2006). The Adana massacres and the failure to adequately punish those responsible, caused a corresponding coolness of the English and French toward the Young Turk (Maloy, et al. 2006). The growing power of Enver Pasha, the "hero of the revolution," was also thrown toward Germany (Maloy, et al. 2006). In spite of all this, it is probable that at the beginning of the World War the majority of responsible officials and thinkers in Turkey were not pro-German (Maloy, et al. 2006)."
During the reconstruction following the revolution many changes were made to the way the Turks were living. One of the most significant changes that came from the revolution and reconstruction was the change in the nation's education system.
The current education system has five levels that began at preschool and end with college. Children are expected to attend school through the middle school years. High school is not required but if the student wishes to attend it is provided at no cost to the student or the student's family (Education http://countrystudies.us/turkey/50.htm).
In addition there are provisions for special education students as well as vocational programs for adults and students.
Turkey has been a nation of political and social unrest since its birth. Every few decades in recent history there has been an attempted coup or an attempt to overthrow a power or government. The revolution of 1908 however was a supported and strong movement that involved all classes and social groups in Turkey.
Leading to the revolution was the fact that many upper...
They only had to look at other nations to see that those with wealth had power, and those with power had a voice. It created unhappiness for them that they were not provided the same privileges as the wealthy residents of other nations were given.
Adding to that was the fact that lower class Turks believed if they were being governed by a different form of government their lot in life would change.
They felt a new government would mean new opportunities for them and they would have a chance at joining those who were in the upper class.
Because both the upper and the lower class were discontent they banded together to create a revolution and were successful in the endeavor.
The reconstruction process was not without its problems but once it was complete there was a new education system and law system in place.
The revolution showed upper and lower class members of society that they actually had much in common other than the bottom line financially which helped its society become more cohesive.
References
The Turkish Revolution of 1908-9.
Source: Anderson, Frank Maloy and Amos Shartle Hershey, Handbook for the Diplomatic History of Europe, Asia, and Africa 1870-1914. Prepared for the National Board for Historical Service. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1918.
The Revolution of 1908 in Turkey (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia, No 58) (Hardcover) by Aykut Kansu (Author)
Brill Academic Publishers (April 1997)
Turkish Education (Accessed 5-10-07)
http://countrystudies.us/turkey/50.htm
