Answer to Question #231220 in History for Oozies

Question

How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of world war 1

Answer 1

The main event of Militarism causing World War one was the naval rivalry which was made after 1900. The Kaiser felt he needed a bigger navy than Britain to protect its country. While Britain and Germany built up their navies, the major powers on mainland Europe were also building up their armies. 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.