The concept of citizenship, which has come to foreground as a significant part of political and social life, has been focal point of many discussions which consider this concept to be important. Citizenship became a debated subject in process of history after factors affecting relationship between governments and individuals diversified, and these diversifications have been main topic debated all around world. Within this framework, one of most important developments concerning citizenship is undoubtedly formation of nation states. This formation has come to forefront almost simultaneously with institutionalization of citizenship, and has brought a brand new understanding to political life. The political world that was previously acquainted with imperialism, city-states, and feudalism, has now become acquainted with a new political understanding constructed around nations that had already existed or those that were formed later on ($ener, 2014). The concept of a nation state first came forward in Western Europe, and then spread quickly all over world. In present day, most countries that are members of United Nations have a nation-state structure.The issue of minorities has a special place in history, while nation-state structure has created many discussions concerning issue of citizenship. Nation states, which came into existence in countries that had been deeply affected by nationalist movement, especially after French Revolution, use concept of minorities to describe other natives whose origins remain outside borders drawn by a nation. In this process, concepts of us and the others have gained new meaning in which groups that dont belong to nation state have been given status of minority.One of countries that experienced process of nation building is Turkey. After collapse of Ottoman Empire, War of Independence ended up victorious and a new state was formed on land that had been acquired from war. The founders of new state were inspired with new nation-state system of its age and decided to adopt this system, unlike their ancestors who had adopted emperorship (Guldiken, 2006). The Turkish Republic tried to form its citizenship policy according to concept of a nation state. Within this framework, homogenization of society and gathering everybody around Turk nation became main purpose for founders of Republic of Turkey (Ozdogan, 2015; Polat, 2011). Many instruments were used to homogenize society and gather people around Turk culture, education being one of most significant instruments (ince, 2012, p. 119). Within framework of citizenship education, students are expected to acclimate to Turkish national culture in courses such as civics and history (from Curriculum of First School in Republic of Turkey [Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Maarif Vekâleti], 1930).The attitude towards minorities in Turkey during process of building a nation state actually was not very clear. The French understanding of nation state was generally adopted, while German model was sometimes implemented. However, in both practices, many debates and discussions occurred, and place and status of minorities within Turkish nation state were not clarified. As a result of this uncertainty, for minorities living in Turkish nation state, adventure has been witness to a period full of ups and downs. Within this scope, although all constitutions that have been created since 1923 emphasize equality between all citizens without any mention of discrimination, within some acts and defacto practices are some cases against minorities (Smith, 2005, p. 449). The population of minorities that have contributed much to country during formation of Turkish Republic has gradually been decreasing up to present as a result of mass external migrations.Minorities continue to live in Turkey as a part of current country even though their population and influence on social and economic life have decreased. …