The Intersection of Morality and Politics Turkey of the 1920s experienced a process of reconstruction in the smallest areas of everyday life. The new state’s aim was not merely to achieve political independence but also to create a new model of human being. This model had to be industrious, moderate, disciplined, and above all, “moral.” The Law on the Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages ( Men-i Müskirat Kanunu )   enacted on 14 September 1920 was a part of this transformation.