There is a book called the history of atarturk check it out
Suicide in Shakespeare's time was a paradoxical issue. On one hand, it carried the medieval Christian associations of shame and despair, yet, on the other hand, it was seen as a noble and courageous act in the growing Renaissance tradition of secular, gentlemanly honor. The motto, "death before dishonor," was at the heart of the courtly ideals which many Renaissance humanists<span>derived from classical sources. Both </span>Donne<span> and </span>Montaigne<span> defend suicide (under certain circumstances) in their writings.</span>
Its referring to a majority vote. a majority of the population had to be okay with it.