The Rebirth of the Ottoman Committee of Union and Progress in Macedonia through the Italian Freemasonry
What role did Italian Freemasonry play in the Young Turks movement?The research reveals that the Italian Freemasonry provided essential organizational support for the Ottoman Liberty Committee, facilitating revolutionary activities crucial to the Young Turks' efforts around 1906.How did the oppression under Abdulhamid II influence revolutionary efforts?The oppressive regime of Abdulhamid II, from 1876 to 1909, led to increased nationalist sentiments, culminating in revolutionary movements like the CUP, which sought constitutional reform.What distinguishes the first and second Committees of Union and Progress?The first CUP founded in the 1880s by students differed significantly from the revived second CUP established by the OLC in 1906, focusing more on organized revolutionary action.