USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-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.

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