USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war?
A
Nationalism
B
Militarism
C
Alliances
D
Imperialism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Militarism. Increasing nationalism led to an arms race. The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as militarism.

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Militarism – The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.

Detailed explanation-5: -Militarism is when the government extensively promotes and develops the country’s military for aggressive use against any enemies. In such a society, the military plays a central role in the government, if not the predominant role. North Korea, the Soviet Union and Sparta are three examples of militaristic societies.

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