Yusuf Tekin Removed the War of Independence From the Curriculum: 'What Are We Being Liberated From?'

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Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin stated that the phrase "War of Independence" would be removed from textbooks, saying, "What are we being liberated from? Before that, there was the vast Ottoman Empire." This statement quickly drew widespread criticism, with journalist Fatih Altaylı also offering his disapproval.

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Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin stated that the concept of the War of Independence will not be included in the new curriculum. Tekin said, "What are we liberating ourselves from? Before that, there was the vast Ottoman Empire."

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Breaking News - Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin explained the changes made to the curriculum in meetings he held with AK Party deputies. Minister Tekin, in his presentation, stated that the phrase "War of Independence" would be removed from the new curriculum and replaced with the concept of "National Struggle," adding, "From what..."

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Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin's announcement that he will change the historical terminology used in textbooks has ignited a new debate. Tekin announced that in the new curriculum, "War of Independence" will be replaced with "National Struggle," and "Byzantium" with "Eastern Roman Empire."

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Yusuf Tekin, stating that they will now refer to it as the "National Struggle," removed the War of Independence from the curriculum, simplifying it further. Tekin, fixated on the word "liberation," said, "What are we liberating ourselves from? Before that, there was the Ottoman Empire."