USA HISTORY

Which of the following best defines ‘The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.’?

(A) ** Militarism

(B) Alliances

(C) Imperialism

(D) Nationalism

Concept note-1: -Militarism is the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values.

Concept note-2: -Militarism can variously be understood as: an ideology glorifying war; the propensity to use force; military buildup; excessive influence (of either the institution of the military or of the military–industrial complex (MIC)); or the influence of military relations on social relations in general.

Concept note-3: -Militarism refers to the glorification of military power and the build-up of a country’s arms and firepower to outpace neighboring nations in military might.

Concept note-4: -noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of MILITARISM. [noncount] : the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals. The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.