HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
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buildup of armaments in preparation for war
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avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
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control of territories for economic and political gain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as militarism.
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: -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.