Can Turks Be Trusted With Their Own Future?

When the Sultans were dominating to Turks, Turks did not have any rights to decide. Every decision was decided by the Sultans and his men like vizier. And in that time, people were only working for living, they did not think that education was important or they should be educated. Actually, in that time people did not need to be educated. Lots of years of Turks’ life were lived in monarchy. But the Ottoman Empire had changed in time. It was affected from other states which of west or east and it had very important changes. People had rights in time like having a congress and thinking about their future in some situations. They started to take roles for decisions with their own future. After those years, Ataturk has taken power. He believed that Turks should live in democracy. Like Kinzer mentioned, Ataturk was very important person who provided that Turks are independent. He has found the republic. And then Turks really began to rely on themselves. They realized that they can control to their own future and can make important decisions. Turks has had the power that can drive their life and they go on so. Kinzer told that leaders, who fancy themselves Ataturk’s heirs, oppose change and they believe Turks are not yet mature enough to make important decisions. Maybe it can be true but not at all points. The nation still has illiterate people, but most of Turks are educated and they can decide to their own future. They also have lots of rights that help them to be free. So, the ruling elite should not make all important decisions. Turks can be trusted with their own future, they continue to develop and improve themselves at all sides like being modern or living in more democratic nation.