M ilitarism . “Militarism represents a rise in the government’s military spending , an increase in a country’s military and naval forces , more influence of the military upon the policies of the civilian government, and a preference for force as a solution to political problems .”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
MILITAR ISM MILITARY SPENDING Increase in MILITARY & NAVAL FORCES More INFLUENCE OF THE MILITARY upon the government Force as a SOLUTION TO POLITICAL PROBLEMS “What are the several aspects of MILITARISM in Europe that we have discussed?” (as a long-term cause of WWI) Total Military Expenditure of European Powers in Millions 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1914 94 130 154 268 289 398 * This includes: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Britain, France & Russia 1890-1913 Military Expenditures
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MILITARISM
MILITARY SPENDING Increase in MILITARY & NAVAL FORCES More INFLUENCE OF THE MILITARY upon the government Force as a SOLUTION TO POLITICAL PROBLEMS
“What are the several aspects of MILITARISM in Europe that we have discussed?” (as a long-term cause of WWI)
Total Military Expenditure of European Powers in Millions
