23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Day

23 April is the day that the Grand

National Assembly of Turkey was
founded in 1920.
This national day, April 23 Children's
Day, in Turkey is a unique event. The
founder of the Turkish
Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,
presented April 23 to all the world's
children to emphasize that they are
the future of the world.
During the War of
Independence, Grand National Assembly met in Ankara and established a new republic from
the ashes of the Ottoman Empire.
Every year, the children in Turkey celebrate National Sovereignty and Children's Day as a
national holiday. Schools perform ceremonies in large stadiums or in the school. The children
representatives replace the president and ministers for the day.
Vocabulary
Presented ___________ Grand National Assembly _____________
Emphasize ___________ ashes___________________
Representative_____________ replace___________________
Republic_______________ ceremony_____________
Questions
1) What was founded in 1920?
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2) Why did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, presented April 23 to all the world's children?

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3) Where do schools perform ceremonies?
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4) Who replace the president and ministers for the day?

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