Preamble:
In recent history, both China and the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey) experienced the tragedy of territorial occupation and the signing of humiliating land cession treaties. Now, at a time when the international landscape is undergoing earth-shaking changes, these countries that were once humiliated in history have also begun to seek national independence and development through their own efforts, showing their determination and courage to turn over and take revenge.
1. The Treaty of Sèvres was abrogated and Turkey regained its territory
In 1920, the signing of the Treaty of Sèvres caused the Ottoman Empire to lose 1.13 million square kilometers of territory and face an unprecedented tragedy of land cession. However, just when people thought that Turkey would sink into humiliation forever, the Turkish government did not choose to give in and compromise, but through unremitting efforts and struggles, finally succeeded in recovering part of the lost territory in the Treaty of Lausanne and realizing the reconstruction of the national pattern.
2. Turkey carries out secularization reforms and moves towards the road of rejuvenation
After the humiliating land cession treaty, the Turkish government has deeply reflected and realized the importance of the country's soft power and the construction of the country's ideology. As a result, they began to carry out secularization reforms, actively empowering women, reforming the education system, and trying to break free from the shackles of religion and become a modern, secular country. This spirit of self-learning and reform also laid a solid foundation for Turkey's later development.
3. Turkey is re-examining its foreign policy and seeking international influence
In the Cold War and post-Cold War periods, Turkey began to re-examine its foreign policy, actively participated in international affairs, joined NATO, sought close alliances with Western countries, and actively sought to join the European Union, hoping to promote the modernization process of the country through cooperation with European countries. At the same time, Turkey is also exerting an increasingly important influence in the Islamic world, becoming a model for the combination of Islam and secularism, setting an example for other Muslim countries.
Epilogue:
The decline of the Ottoman Empire and the reconstruction of Turkey are a true portrayal of the cycle of the rise and fall of great powers in history. Turkey's experience has also put forward profound warnings and enlightenments for the current international pattern and national development. In the face of a humiliating history, the country cannot choose to escape and sink, but must face it bravely, and through self-lesson and reform, it will move towards the road of turning over and taking revenge. At the same time, in the process of seeking international influence, the country should also learn to balance the interests of all parties and maintain its own independence and principled stand, so that it can truly become an important member of the international landscape and make due contributions to world peace and development.