What type of government was based on the idea people can govern themselves

The type of government was based on the idea people can govern themselves is Democracy.

The answer would be democracy. Demo comes from the Greek word demos meaning people or population. Cracy means government, rule or, influence. So democracy is people government.

mustafa ataturk thought nationalism in turkey would best be achieved by modernizing the country.

the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation.