Meaning of "The second step was to break the hold of Ottoman culture on Turkey itself."
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
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It means to break the hold or reduce the influence of Ottoman culture on Turkey.
ANSWER 2
Score 5
"The second step was to get rid of the Ottoman cultural influence over the nation of Turkey."
Break the hold of is being used metaphorically; for a literal use of the phrase, imagine a pair of wrestlers, Sam and Joe. Sam grabs the Joe's arm and holds onto it. Joe then twists in a particular way and breaks the hold, i.e. forces Sam to let go.