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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, hero of the First World War, founder of the Republic of Turkiye, and by some accounts, a bisexual man, 1930s (lemmy.world)
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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At the time of the Armenian genocide, he was still a Lieutenant Colonel serving in Gallipoli (ie nowhere near Armenia), and furthermore condemned the genocide, including to the Turkish parliament later in life. The genocide itself was ordered by the Young Turks whom Ataturk had a cold, at best, relationship with after their seizure of power in 1908 did not lead to serious democratic reforms.

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I had no idea. Thanks for pointing out those important details to me.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

No worries. Ataturk has his own sins, but the Armenian genocide is not one of them.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

I have a suspicion you're being sarcastic 🤔

[–] Murvel@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

You should maybe edit your comment then...