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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Otto von Bismarck, a civilian, wearing a cuirassier officer's metal Pickelhaube
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Militarism in Nazi Germany
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Military parade in India
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Japanese march into Zhengyangmen of Beijing after capturing the city in July 1937
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Large nuclear weapons stockpile with global range (dark blue)
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Military parade during Republic Day celebrations in Ankara
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Members of the Venezuelan armed forces carrying Chávez eyes flags saying, "Chávez lives, the fight continues".
See also
In Spanish: Militarismo para niños
