History: November 1 (#3)

History: November 1 (#3)
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November 1, 1928 The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet.

Commentary

Commentary

On November 1, in the year 1928: The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. The Turkish alphabet is a Latin-script alphabet used for wr iting the Turkish language, consisting of 29 letters, seven of which have been modified from their Latin originals for the phonetic requirements of the language. Why November 1, 1928 matters: The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: November 1, 1928 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish Alphabet, replaces the Arabic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_alphabet (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)