Türkiye in the Second World War from the perspectives of Akşam Newspaper (1939-1942)

The Second World War, which lasted for six years between 1939 and 1945, has been described as the catastrophe of the century. Although it affected all countries and people of the world, it caused the deaths of nearly sixty million people and left the rest homeless and homeless. The world witnessed what a man like Adolf Hitler could do all by himself. In addition, extraordinary massacres, a life of captivity and endless suffering were experienced within the scope of racism. The Second World War also deeply affected Turkey. Turkey, which was not involved in the war, suffered great material and moral losses. Intense efforts were made not to participate in the war. Successful results were achieved with the foreign policy implemented. The treaties that ended the First World War did not provide a lasting peace and were responsible for a greater catastrophe. Political instability and uncertainty triggered an economic crisis. Under the name of a new living space, Germany and its allies dragged their country and its citizens into war, and then caused great damage that affected the whole world. I hope the world will never experience such a war again. Keywords: World War II, Turkey, Hitler