Ataturk: Learning, Leadership, and Vision

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – Life, Learning and Inspiration (A2) Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki. When he was a child, he was very curious and loved learning

new things. He asked many questions and liked understanding how things worked. His teacher gave

him the name Kemal, which means perfection, because he was a very successful student.

Ataturk studied at military schools and became an army officer. He learned discipline,

responsibility, and leadership. He was interested in science, history,

and modern ideas. He believed that education was the most important way to build a strong

country. Ataturk spoke more than one language. He spoke Turkish and French,