Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s Address to Turkish Youth

   Eski Türkçe - Original Turkish

Ey Türk Gençliği!
Birinci vazifen, Türk istikllini, Türk Cumhuriyetini, ilelebet, muhafaza ve müdafaa etmektir.
Mevcudiyetinin ve istikbalinin yegane temeli budur. Bu temel, senin, en kıymetli hazinendir. İstikbalde dahi, seni, bu hazineden mahrum etmek isteyecek, dahili ve harici, bedhahların olacaktır. Bir gün, istiklal ve Cumhuriyeti müdafaa mecburiyetine düşersen, vazifeye atılmak için, içinde bulunacağın vaziyetin imkan ve şeraitini düşünmeyeceksin! Bu imkan ve şerait, çok namüsait bir mahiyette tezahür edebilir. İstiklal ve Cumhuriyetine kastedecek düşmanlar, bütün dünyada emsali görülmemiş bir galibiyetin mümessili olabilirler. Cebren ve hile ile aziz vatanın kaleleri zaptedilmiş, bütün tersanelerine girilmiş, bütün orduları dağıtılmış ve memleketin her köşesi bilfiil işgal edilmiş olabilir. Bütün bu şeraitten daha elim ve daha vahim olmak üzere, memleketin dahilinde iktidara sahip olanlar gaflet, dalalet ve hatta hıyanet içinde bulunabilirler. Hatta bu iktidar sahipleri şahsi menfaatlerini, müstevlilerin siyasi emelleriyle tevhit edebilirler. Millet, fakr ü zaruret içinde harap ve bitap düşmüş olabilir. 

Ey Türk istikbalinin evladı! 

İşte, bu ahval ve şerait içinde dahi vazifen, Türk İstiklal ve Cumhuriyetini kurtarmaktır. Muhtaç olduğun kudret, damarlarındaki asil kanda mevcuttur. 

Ankara, 20 Ekim 1927

Turkish Youth!
Your first duty is to preserve and to defend Turkish Independence and the Turkish Republic forever.
This is the very foundation of your existence and your future. This foundation is your most precious treasure. In the future, too, there may be malevolent people at home and abroad, who will wish to deprive you of this treasure. If some day you are compelled to defend your independence and your Republic, you must not hesitate to weigh the possibilities and circumstances of the situation before doing your duty. These possibilities and circumstances may turn out to be extremely unfavourable. The enemies c onspiring against your independence and your Republic may have behind them a victory unprecedented in the annals of the world. It may be that, by violence and trickery, all the fortresses of your beloved fatherland may be captured, all its shipyards occupied, all its armies dispersed and every corner of the country invaded. And sadder and graver than all these circumstances, thos e who hold power within the country may be in error, misguided and may even be traitors. Furthermore, they may identify personal interests with the political designs of the invaders. The country may be impoverished, ruined and exhausted. 

Youth of Turkey's future! 

Even in such circumstances it is your duty to save Turkish Independence and the Republic. You will find the strength you need in your noble blood. 

Ankara, 20th October 1927

Atatürk'ün Türk Gençliğine Hitabesi
Yeni Türkçe - New Turkish

Ey Türk Gençliği!
Birinci ödevin - Türk bağımsızlığını, Türk Cumhuriyetini, sonsuzluğa değin korumak ve savunmaktır.
Varlığının ve geleceğinin biricik temeli budur. Bu temel, senin en değerli güven kaynağıdır. Gelecekte de, yurt içinde ve dışında, seni bu kaynaktan yoksun etmek isteyen kötücüller bulunacaktır. Bir gün, bağımsızlığını ve cumhuriyetini savunmak zorunda kalırsan; ödeve atılmak için, içinde bulunacağın durumun olanaklarını ve koşullarını düşünmeyeceksin! Bu olanaklar ve koşullar çok elverişsiz olabilir. Bağımsızlığına ve cumhuriyetine kıymak isteyecek düşmanlar, bütün dünyada benzeri görülmedik bir utku kazanmış olabilirler. Zorla ve aldatıcı düzenlerle sevgili yurdunun bütün kaleleri alınmış, bütün gemilikleri ele geçirilmiş, bütün orduları dağıtılmış ve yurdun her köşesine düşman girmiş olabilir. Bütün bu koşullardan daha acıklı ve korkunç olmak üzere, yurdunda, iş başında bulunanlar, aymazlık ve sapkınlık içinde olabilirler. Üstelik, hainlik de yapabilirler. Daha kötüsü, iş başında bulunan kişiler, kendi çıkarlarını, yurduna girmiş olan düşmanların siyasal erekleriyle birleştirebilirler. Ulus, yoksulluk ve sıkıntı içinde ezgin ve bitkin düşmüş olabilir. 

Ey Türk geleceğinin gençliği! 

İşte, bu ortam ve koşullar içinde bile ödevin, Türk bağımsızlığını ve Cumhuriyetini kurtarmaktır! Bunun için gereken güç, damarlarındaki soylu kanda vardır! 

Söylev' den 20 Ekim 1927

You, the Turkish youth!
Your primary duty is to forever protect and defend the Turkish independence and Turkish Republic.
This is the mainstay of your existence and of your future. This foundation is your most precious treasure in the future, as well, there will be malevolents, within and abroad, who will seek to deny your birthright. If one day you are compelled to defend your independence and the republic, you shall not reflect on the conditions and possibilities of the situation in which you find yourself, in order to accomplish your mission. These conditions and possibilities may appear unfavorable. The adversaries who scheme against your independence and your Republic may be the representatives of a victory without precedent in the world. By force or by ruse, all citadels and all arsenals of our dear fatherland may have been taken; all of its armies may have been dispersed and all corners of the country may have been physically occupied. More distressing and more grievous than all these, those who hold and exercise the power within the country may have fallen into gross error, blunder, and even treason. These holders of power may have even united their personal interests with political ambitions of the invaders. The nation itself may have fallen into privation, and may have become exhausted and desolate. 

You, the future sons and daughters of Turkey! 

Even under such circumstances and conditions, your duty is to redeem Turkish independence and the Republic! The strength you shall need exists in the noble blood flowing through your veins. 

Ankara, 20th October 1927

Events in Atatürk's Life

1881
Mustafa born in Salonika.
1893
Mustafa enters the Military Preparatory School in Salonika and is given the second name "Kemal" by his teacher.
1895
Mustafa Kemal enters the Military High School at Manastir.
1899
Mustafa Kemal enters the infantry class of the Military Academy in Istanbul.
1902
Mustafa Kemal graduates from the Military Academy and goes on to the General Staff College.
January 11, 1905
Mustafa Kemal graduates from the General Staff College with the rank of Staff Captain and is posted to the Fifth Army, based in Damascus.
October 1906
Mustafa Kemal and his friends from the secret society "Fatherland and Freedom" in Damascus.
September 1907
Mustafa Kemal transferred to Third Army and goes to Salonika.
September 13, 1911
Mustafa Kemal transferred to General Staff in Istanbul.
January 9, 1912
Mustafa Kemal successfully leads the Tobruk offensive in Libya.
November 25, 1912
Mustafa Kemal appointed Director of Operations, Mediterranean Straits Special Forces.
October 27, 1913
Mustafa Kemal appointed Military Attache in Sofia.
April 25, 1915
Allies land at Ariburnu (Gallipoli) and Mustafa Kemal stops their progress with his division.
August 9, 1915
Mustafa Kemal appointed Commander of Anafartalar Group.
April 1, 1916
Mustafa Kemal promoted to Brigadier-General.
August 6-7, 1916
Mustafa Kemal takes Bitlis and Mus back from the enemy.
October 31, 1918
Mustafa Kemal becomes Commander of Lightning Group of Armies.
April 30, 1919
Mustafa Kemal appointed Inspector of 9th Army based in Erzurum with wide powers.
May 16, 1919
Mustafa Kemal leaves İstanbul.
May 19, 1919
Mustafa Kemal lands in Samsun. This date was recorded as the start of War of Independence.
July 8, 1919
Mustafa Kemal resigns from the post of Inspector of 3rd Army and from the army.
July 23, 1919
Mustafa Kemal elected Chairman of Erzurum Congress.
September 4, 1919
Mustafa Kemal elected Chairman of Sivas Congress.
December 27, 1919
Mustafa Kemal arrives in Ankara with the Excutive Committee.
April 23, 1920
Mustafa Kemal opens the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara.
May 11, 1920
Mustafa Kemal is condemned to death by the government in Istanbul.
August 5, 1921
Mustafa Kemal appointed Commander-in-Chief by the Grand National Assembly.
August 23, 1921
The battle of Sakarya begins with Turkish troops led by Mustafa Kemal.
September 19, 1921
The Grand National Assembly gives Mustafa Kemal the rank of Marshal and the title Gazi.
August 26, 1922
Gazi Mustafa Kemal begins to lead the Great Offensive from the hill of Kocatepe.
August 30, 1922
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Paşa wins the battle of Dumlupinar.
September 10, 1922
Gazi Mustafa Kemal enters İzmir.
November 1, 1922
The Grand National Assembly accepts Gazi Mustafa Kemal's proposal to abolish the Sultanate.
January 14, 1923
Mustafa Kemal's mother Zübeyde Hanim dies in Izmir.
October 29, 1923
Proclamation of the Turkish Republic and Gazi Mustafa Kemal is elected as the first President.
August 24, 1924
Gazi Mustafa Kemal wears a hat for the first time at Sarayburnu in Istanbul.
August 9, 1928
Gazi Mustafa Kemal speaks at Sarayburnu on the new Turkish Alphabet.
April 12, 1931
Gazi Mustafa Kemal founds the Turkish Historical Society.
July 12, 1932
Gazi Mustafa Kemal founds the Turkish Linguistic Society.
June 16, 1934
The Grand National Assembly passes a law granting Gazi Mustafa Kemal the surname "Atatürk".
November 10, 1938
Atatürk dies at 09:05 in Dolmabahçe Palace, İstanbul

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	Eski Türkçe - Original Turkish Ey Türk Gençliği! Birinci vazifen, Türk istikllini, Türk Cumhuriyetini, ilelebet, muhafaza ve müdafaa etmektir. Mevcudiyetinin ve istikbalinin yegane temeli budur. Bu temel, senin, en kıymetli hazinendir. İstikbalde dahi, seni, bu hazineden mahrum etmek isteyecek, dahili ve harici, bedhahların olacaktır. Bir gün, istiklal ve Cumhuriyeti müdafaa mecburiyetine düşersen, vazifeye atılmak için, içinde bulunacağın vaziyetin imkan ve şeraitini düşünmeyeceksin! Bu imkan ve şerait, çok namüsait bir mahiyette tezahür edebilir. İstiklal ve Cumhuriyetine kastedecek düşmanlar, bütün dünyada emsali görülmemiş bir galibiyetin mümessili olabilirler. Cebren ve hile ile aziz vatanın kaleleri zaptedilmiş, bütün tersanelerine girilmiş, bütün orduları dağıtılmış ve memleketin her köşesi bilfiil işgal edilmiş olabilir. Bütün bu şeraitten daha elim ve daha vahim olmak üzere, memleketin dahilinde iktidara sahip olanlar gaflet, dalalet ve hatta hıyanet içinde bulunabilirler. Hatta bu iktidar sahipleri şahsi menfaatlerini, müstevlilerin siyasi emelleriyle tevhit edebilirler. Millet, fakr ü zaruret içinde harap ve bitap düşmüş olabilir. Ey Türk istikbalinin evladı! İşte, bu ahval ve şerait içinde dahi vazifen, Türk İstiklal ve Cumhuriyetini kurtarmaktır. Muhtaç olduğun kudret, damarlarındaki asil kanda mevcuttur. Ankara, 20 Ekim 1927 Turkish Youth! Your first duty is to preserve and to defend Turkish Independence and the Turkish Republic forever. This is the very foundation of your existence and your future. This foundation is your most precious treasure. In the future, too, there may be malevolent people at home and abroad, who will wish to deprive you of this treasure. If some day you are compelled to defend your independence and your Republic, you must not hesitate to weigh the possibilities and circumstances of the situation before doing your duty. These possibilities and circumstances may turn out to be extremely unfavourable. The enemies c onspiring against your independence and your Republic may have behind them a victory unprecedented in the annals of the world. It may be that, by violence and trickery, all the fortresses of your beloved fatherland may be captured, all its shipyards occupied, all its armies dispersed and every corner of the country invaded. And sadder and graver than all these circumstances, thos e who hold power within the country may be in error, misguided and may even be traitors. Furthermore, they may identify personal interests with the political designs of the invaders. The country may be impoverished, ruined and exhausted. Youth of Turkey's future! Even in such circumstances it is your duty to save Turkish Independence and the Republic. You will find the strength you need in your noble blood. Ankara, 20th October 1927 Atatürk'ün Türk Gençliğine Hitabesi Yeni Türkçe - New Turkish Ey Türk Gençliği! Birinci ödevin - Türk bağımsızlığını, Türk Cumhuriyetini, sonsuzluğa değin korumak ve savunmaktır. Varlığının ve geleceğinin biricik temeli budur. Bu temel, senin en değerli güven kaynağıdır. Gelecekte de, yurt içinde ve dışında, seni bu kaynaktan yoksun etmek isteyen kötücüller bulunacaktır. Bir gün, bağımsızlığını ve cumhuriyetini savunmak zorunda kalırsan; ödeve atılmak için, içinde bulunacağın durumun olanaklarını ve koşullarını düşünmeyeceksin! Bu olanaklar ve koşullar çok elverişsiz olabilir. Bağımsızlığına ve cumhuriyetine kıymak isteyecek düşmanlar, bütün dünyada benzeri görülmedik bir utku kazanmış olabilirler. Zorla ve aldatıcı düzenlerle sevgili yurdunun bütün kaleleri alınmış, bütün gemilikleri ele geçirilmiş, bütün orduları dağıtılmış ve yurdun her köşesine düşman girmiş olabilir. Bütün bu koşullardan daha acıklı ve korkunç olmak üzere, yurdunda, iş başında bulunanlar, aymazlık ve sapkınlık içinde olabilirler. Üstelik, hainlik de yapabilirler. Daha kötüsü, iş başında bulunan kişiler, kendi çıkarlarını, yurduna girmiş olan düşmanların siyasal erekleriyle birleştirebilirler. Ulus, yoksulluk ve sıkıntı içinde ezgin ve bitkin düşmüş olabilir. Ey Türk geleceğinin gençliği! İşte, bu ortam ve koşullar içinde bile ödevin, Türk bağımsızlığını ve Cumhuriyetini kurtarmaktır! Bunun için gereken güç, damarlarındaki soylu kanda vardır! Söylev' den 20 Ekim 1927 You, the Turkish youth! Your primary duty is to forever protect and defend the Turkish independence and Turkish Republic. This is the mainstay of your existence and of your future. This foundation is your most precious treasure in the future, as well, there will be malevolents, within and abroad, who will seek to deny your birthright. If one day you are compelled to defend your independence and the republic, you shall not reflect on the conditions and possibilities of the situation in which you find yourself, in order to accomplish your mission. These conditions and possibilities may appear unfavorable. The adversaries who scheme against your independence and your Republic may be the representatives of a victory without precedent in the world. By force or by ruse, all citadels and all arsenals of our dear fatherland may have been taken; all of its armies may have been dispersed and all corners of the country may have been physically occupied. More distressing and more grievous than all these, those who hold and exercise the power within the country may have fallen into gross error, blunder, and even treason. These holders of power may have even united their personal interests with political ambitions of the invaders. The nation itself may have fallen into privation, and may have become exhausted and desolate. You, the future sons and daughters of Turkey! Even under such circumstances and conditions, your duty is to redeem Turkish independence and the Republic! The strength you shall need exists in the noble blood flowing through your veins. Ankara, 20th October 1927 Events in Atatürk's Life 1881 Mustafa born in Salonika. 1893 Mustafa enters the Military Preparatory School in Salonika and is given the second name "Kemal" by his teacher. 1895 Mustafa Kemal enters the Military High School at Manastir. 1899 Mustafa Kemal enters the infantry class of the Military Academy in Istanbul. 1902 Mustafa Kemal graduates from the Military Academy and goes on to the General Staff College. January 11, 1905 Mustafa Kemal graduates from the General Staff College with the rank of Staff Captain and is posted to the Fifth Army, based in Damascus. October 1906 Mustafa Kemal and his friends from the secret society "Fatherland and Freedom" in Damascus. September 1907 Mustafa Kemal transferred to Third Army and goes to Salonika. September 13, 1911 Mustafa Kemal transferred to General Staff in Istanbul. January 9, 1912 Mustafa Kemal successfully leads the Tobruk offensive in Libya. November 25, 1912 Mustafa Kemal appointed Director of Operations, Mediterranean Straits Special Forces. October 27, 1913 Mustafa Kemal appointed Military Attache in Sofia. April 25, 1915 Allies land at Ariburnu (Gallipoli) and Mustafa Kemal stops their progress with his division. August 9, 1915 Mustafa Kemal appointed Commander of Anafartalar Group. April 1, 1916 Mustafa Kemal promoted to Brigadier-General. August 6-7, 1916 Mustafa Kemal takes Bitlis and Mus back from the enemy. October 31, 1918 Mustafa Kemal becomes Commander of Lightning Group of Armies. April 30, 1919 Mustafa Kemal appointed Inspector of 9th Army based in Erzurum with wide powers. May 16, 1919 Mustafa Kemal leaves İstanbul. May 19, 1919 Mustafa Kemal lands in Samsun. This date was recorded as the start of War of Independence. July 8, 1919 Mustafa Kemal resigns from the post of Inspector of 3rd Army and from the army. July 23, 1919 Mustafa Kemal elected Chairman of Erzurum Congress. September 4, 1919 Mustafa Kemal elected Chairman of Sivas Congress. December 27, 1919 Mustafa Kemal arrives in Ankara with the Excutive Committee. April 23, 1920 Mustafa Kemal opens the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. May 11, 1920 Mustafa Kemal is condemned to death by the government in Istanbul. August 5, 1921 Mustafa Kemal appointed Commander-in-Chief by the Grand National Assembly. August 23, 1921 The battle of Sakarya begins with Turkish troops led by Mustafa Kemal. September 19, 1921 The Grand National Assembly gives Mustafa Kemal the rank of Marshal and the title Gazi. August 26, 1922 Gazi Mustafa Kemal begins to lead the Great Offensive from the hill of Kocatepe. August 30, 1922 Gazi Mustafa Kemal Paşa wins the battle of Dumlupinar. September 10, 1922 Gazi Mustafa Kemal enters İzmir. November 1, 1922 The Grand National Assembly accepts Gazi Mustafa Kemal's proposal to abolish the Sultanate. January 14, 1923 Mustafa Kemal's mother Zübeyde Hanim dies in Izmir. October 29, 1923 Proclamation of the Turkish Republic and Gazi Mustafa Kemal is elected as the first President. August 24, 1924 Gazi Mustafa Kemal wears a hat for the first time at Sarayburnu in Istanbul. August 9, 1928 Gazi Mustafa Kemal speaks at Sarayburnu on the new Turkish Alphabet. April 12, 1931 Gazi Mustafa Kemal founds the Turkish Historical Society. July 12, 1932 Gazi Mustafa Kemal founds the Turkish Linguistic Society. June 16, 1934 The Grand National Assembly passes a law granting Gazi Mustafa Kemal the surname "Atatürk". November 10, 1938 Atatürk dies at 09:05 in Dolmabahçe Palace, İstanbul
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