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Why Gallipoli?
I realized
that the 1915 Gallipoli Wars was a turning point in the destiny of
Turkish nation and our soldiers worked unbelievable miracles, against the
odds and despite deprivation and negative conditions…
I
wanted to remind the current generation of the memories of our young
martyrs and keep their reminiscence alive, those soldiers were the seeds
of a prideful independent nation by defending every corner of the
motherland, to the last drop of blood…
To
remind to all nations how valuable humanity and peace are today as it was wished for then, by emphasizing how inhuman the
war is….
For
all those young people who were made to come
from far away countries, such as Australia
and New Zealand
that were ruled under British dominion to fight in a foreign land, and
who lost their lives for reasons they would never know…
For
the positive understanding that started between two opposite group of
soldiers at the frontline, and in time, developed into a friendship
between two nations…
For
being able to obtain the hope of world peace and keep memories of the
terrifying savageness of the war fresh in the people’s mind…
To express our respect for those heroic stories of
Gallipoli.
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