AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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A strong military helped imperial powers protect their global interests
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Imperialists believed strength would allow them to influence other nations
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Higher military spending increased demand for imported goods
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Militarism supported nationalist beliefs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Militarism, though, makes imperialism possible by providing the forces needed to pursue it. For example, for much of the 19th century, Great Britain built the greatest empire in the world. They also had the strongest and largest navy, which made it possible to subdue their overseas colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Militarism Great Britain and Germany both greatly increased their navies in this time period. Further, in Germany and Russia particularly, the military establishment began to have a greater influence on public policy. This increase in militarism helped push the countries involved into war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Militarism denoted a rise in military expenditure, an increase in military and naval forces, more influence of the military men upon the policies of the civilian government, and a preference for force as a solution to problems. Militarism was one of the main causes of the First World War.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did imperialism and militarism work together to promote war? Militarism gives a nation the means to carry out its imperialistic aims of taking over other nations. What is one argument against militarism? Having the means to wage war might make nations more aggressive and eager to attack.