Historical Ground in the Turk of the Idea of Republic and Its Reflections on Today

In old Turkish society no social classes had occurred. There were no aristocrats, no freepeoples,no slaves. Classnessness had its effects on social, political, economical, military and judicialfields. Matters relating to the nation or the state were being discussed and brought to a conclusion inthe assemblies. The old Turks had a greatly developed sense of independence. Justice, utility, equalityand universality were immutable considerations in their juridical understanding. Atatürk knew quitewell the characteristics and the history of his nation. Fort hat reason he put forward the idea that “therepublican regime is the most favorable on efor the Turkish nation taking her nature and characterinto consideration.” As a vision depending upon justice, utility, equalty and universality had come intoexistance since the early times of Turkish history the republican regime was easily adopted. Classlesssocial structure, assemblies, elected administrators, giving importance to the priority of wisdom andscience are some of the peculiarities of Turkish nation which have been transmitted through history tothe present day.