HIST131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Cypriot National Guard, Baghdad Pact, Turkish Nationalism
31 Aug 2016
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Reaction against failure of state after high hopes of promises of social justices and redistribution of wealth after nassir. Did not succeed in eradicating a religion that was deeply rooted. Intense polarization because the message of ottoturk penetrated country and overtime bourgeoisie emergence with secular outlook and aspirations two groups, modern european elites vs countryside/undereducated/underprivileged that remained very religious. Continued legacy of ottoturk, with strident turkish nationalism, putting turkey first, anti-foreign campaigns, continuation of policy that ottoturk initiated. Following the war there was a dire need for soviet support after all the threats. Turkey very vulnerable in between middle east and. A lot of aid poured in and it pulled turkey towards western alliance. Sent troops to korea in korean war. Becomes member of baghdad pact in 1954. Elections for the first time in part due to western pressure (1950) Result in a landslide, more than one party is allowed to participate.
