Mustafa Ataturk's ideas and tactics during his war leadership made him a leader. During World War 1 Ataturk led the Turkish Army into war as a result he was a national hero for his Country. After the war had ended Turkey was divided by conquering nations and Ataturk was their voice for freedom. In 1923 Ataturk declared the creation of the Republic of Turkey. The sultan had resigned in 1922, placing Ataturk in control of the new country. Ataturk became the first president of the Republic of Turkey.
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