Militarism
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. Groups or people that say that militarism is good are called militarists.
The most important trait to militarists is discipline. Discipline means to follow a set of rules. It also means having completed and or currently completing or doing training that follows such rules. A strong military is good for discipline. There are many areas where moral goals and the culture of the military can be applied. The most notable examples of when moral goals and the culture of the military can be applied are private business, government, education and entertainment.
Militarism is related to militarization, and militarist countries often have a strong military. Thus Sparta in Ancient Greece, and Prussia in the 19th century were militarist and had more powerful armies than other states their size. North Korea is a good example in modern times. In militarist states the military either run the government, or greatly influence it. Often the head of state is a military person, though that does not always mean the society is militarised.
Militarism Media
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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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Otto von Bismarck, a civilian, wearing a cuirassier officer's metal Pickelhaube
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World War I propaganda of Germany
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Militarism in Nazi Germany
National Cadet Corps parade, India
Japanese march into Zhengyangmen of Beijing after capturing the city in July 1937.
Elementary school students were given military drills, May 1942.
North Korean propaganda mural
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The Philippine Army in Malolos Bulacan, c. 1899
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Military parade on Red Square in Moscow
