Militarism facts for kids
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Militarism or militarist ideology is a view on society. It says society should be like the military. This means that society should follow concepts that can be found in the culture, system and people of the military. People that say militarism is good are called militarists.
Most important to militarists is discipline. Discipline means to follow a set of rules. It also means training that follows such rules. A strong military, they say, is good for discipline. There are many areas where moral goals and the culture of the military can be applied. Most notable are private business, government, education and entertainment.
Militarism is related to militarization. Militarist countries often have a strong military. Sparta in Ancient Greece, Prussia in the 19th century was militarist, for example. North Korea is a good example in modern times. In militarised societies the military either run the government, or have heavy military influence. Often the head of state is a military person, though that does not always mean the society is militarised.
Images for kids
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Prussian (and later German) Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, right, with General Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, left, and General Albrecht von Roon, centre. Although Bismarck was a civilian politician and not a military officer, he wore a military uniform as part of the Prussian militarist culture of the time. From a painting by Carl Steffeck
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1939 Recruitment poster for the Tank School of the Imperial Japanese Army
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Poster shows Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer in order to recruit soldiers for the American Army during World War I.
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The cover of a coffee table book about the US Navy.
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Former President Barack Obama speaking on the military intervention in Libya at the National Defense University.
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Military parade in India
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Warning sign at the fence of the military area in Kırklareli, Turkey
