Reflection of Atatürk reforms in Adana press

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk has determined the future of the new state to be established with. "The nation accepted the principle of national domination and Turkish nationalism. They will try to accomplish this." on the letter which he sent from Samsun to Istanbul. In the period extending from 1923 to 1938 forms the basis of the Republic of Turkey revolutions occurred. With these reforms, it has been aimed to increase the country above the level of contemporary civilizations and in this way, many innovations have been made in political, social, economic and cultural fields. The long-term struggle for independence left its place to a young Turkish country, which was trying to improve its meaning. The press had an important place in announcing the developments since the first years of the war of independence. In Adana, which has an important place in the national struggle, several newspapers were published. Some of them have been pro-independence during the national struggle and post-war period. However, some of them accepted the French patronage and opposed the war. Keywords: Press, Turkish Nationalism, Republic of Turkey Revolutions, Adana, National Struggle