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End of Ottoman Empire
the rule of Abdul Hamid, the final sultan of the Ottomans in Turkey ends. -
Armenian Genocide
The Turkish began killing men and forcing them to labor -
the republic of Turkey
Kemal Ataturk founds the republic of Turkey -
Armenian Genocide
The genocide ends -
Death of Ataturk
Kemal Ataturk, a Turk national hero, was given the title father of the Turks. -
Turkey's election
the first Turkish open election. Marked a new way of gaining power, peacefully transitioning. -
Turkey joins NATO
Ataturk's neutralist policy wishes are left when Turkey joins NATO -
Army against democratics
the Turkish army coup goes against the democratic party. -
New Turkish Constitution
The Turkish constitution. putting into action a two-chamber parliament. -
Turkey signs with the EEC
Turkey signs with the European Economic Community, increasing peaceful relations between other European countries and Turkey -
Turkey joins EU
Turkey joins the European Union, making relations between Europe and Turkey stronger than ever. They become a country more associated with Europe than the Middle East -
Turkey invades Cyprus
Turkey invades Cyprus a British island, taking half of the island for their own. The Green Line separates the two parts of the island -
PKK war begins
A war between the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) begins. The Kurds have killed thousands of people and are considered a terrorist group. This war is still going on today -
Ozal elected
Turgut Ozal is elected. Ozal is a part of the motherland party. This is a shift in political party in Turkey -
Demirel elected
Demirel is elected prime minister. 1991-today. Demirel causes inflation to go up to 70% -
Headcarf ban
The Turkish government bans headscarves in schools and other places -
Turkish Gender equality
Men legally no longer head of family in Turkey. Gender equality is a big step for the country -
Turkey removed from EU
EU suspends Turkey from the agreeement due to rising terrorism -
Turkish President visits Armenia
Turkish President Abdullah Gul is the first Turk president to visit. Big step for relationships between the two countries -
Headscarves back!
agreement is made to allow students to wear headscarves in school (will go into effecti n 2013