Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey by Kemal Atatürk on Oct. 29, 1923, the country has been fully entrenched in the Kemalist legacy. In 1928, the Turkish Constitution was amended to remove the phrase, “The religion of the State is Islam,” thereby making secularism the de jure replacement within the country.

Say you find yourself stuck in St. Louis over Thanksgiving Break. There will be no turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie and the weekend is shaping up to be just like any other: writing papers, catching up on work and enjoying some time outside of the library.