WORLD HISTORY

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: -Examples of everyday militarism range from military visits to schools to the Invictus Games, from recruitment leaflets in cafes to deals with local authorities to grant privileges to military employers.

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: -Nationalism was closely linked to militarism. It fostered delusions about the relative military strength of European nations. Many living in the Great Powers considered their nations to be militarily superior and better equipped to win a future war in Europe.