Turkish Geography Propaganda in the Process of Bringing Bulgarian Turks Into Communism

Abstract

Bulgaria is the Balkan country with the highest number of Turks. Soviet Russian soldier, winner of World War 2, entered Bulgaria on September 9, 1944. The power of the communist regime that started on this date continued until the end of 1989. Improvement plans, especially education, were made and put into practice in the social structure of the Turkish minority by the communist government, whose infrastructure was previously created. It was thought that the Turks would be assimilated into the Bulgarian society by education. Through the Turkish publications and propagandists for the Turks of Bulgaria, it was aimed to create a group among Turks who sympathized with communism. The cultural values of the Turks were tried to be destroyed. In the process of bringing Bulgarian Turks into Communism, there was the idea of assimilating Turks within Bulgarian society, forcing exile or immigration. Turkish Geography under the Soviet Union was used for propaganda within the framework of these thoughts. Turkish Service of the Bulgarian Communist Party gave news of development, production, peace and happiness from the Turkish Geography within the borders of the Soviet Union. These news were reflected as activities achieved through socialism. The Soviet Administration made these services as if they were unrequited. Imperialism, Turkey and Turks in Turkey are shown in a negative way.