Imperialism
The act, undertaken chiefly by major European powers, of extending a country’s territory & influence by conquering what they considered to be inferior countries, through diplomacy or military force.
Militarism
Increasing the strength of one’s military through integrating aspects the military into normal aspects of life so that being in the military becomes part of fulfilling civil responsibility as well as increasing number of troops as to not fall behind other European Nations. Militarization was an arms race of sorts as each country tried to not be outdone by all the others
Nationalism
The pride/ideological superiority felt in one’s national identity politically, economically, militarily, etc. Can be attributed to both Nations without states and Nation-States
Ideology
Ideology is the reason why someone would go to war and keep fighting and sending men out to die. It is the conflicting opinions of other groups for example about society, the treatment of citizens or the way a government is run. Basically it is the root of the reason for going to war.
a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy
Resistance Movement
movements by the masses to overthrow an oppressive government, either foreign or domestic. Qualities include:
fighting for freedom or rights
involve some level of nationalism when directed against foreign occupier
one or more competing ideologies
Total War
A war in which one or more participating countries devotes all of its resources, human, military, and economic, to the war effort in order to ensure that the enemy surrenders.
Criteria:
Total war aims - ideology, vision for world after war, want unconditional surrender
Increase government power - rationing/propaganda
Effect on civilians - deliberate targets, refugees
Full use of weapons and technology - any kind of weapon available is used
Civil War
a war that is fought within a country, often concerning opposing viewpoints in social, political, or governmental issues. These wars are often resolved with one clear winner, rather than compromises, sometimes leading to the complete split of a country. Often, there is foreign involvement to control the fighting
Strategy
Grand plan as to how to fight a war, the overall scheme, the big picture
Conventional War
a war that is fought mainly with soldiers and can include total, civil, and limited wars. This type of war can include fighting on foot, sieges, open-order warfare, or be a combination of infantry and vehicles. This type of warfare is unique from other war types like, guerrilla warfare, because it is fought with trained soldiers in a traditional army using conventional tactics versus civilian run groups.
Propaganda
“Information” intentionally spread by a government to help their own cause or gather support against an enemy
Revolutionary Wars
the change of power and overall structure within a country, usually political, through the rising up of the general population against the authority that results in a total replacement of power
Deterrence
The act of discouraging violence and war through creating fear of the punishment of those actions
Limited War
war that does not use all available resources in the fighting country (food, soldiers, weapons, etc.)
Technology
Weapons, vehicles, equipment, and structures that are used for the purpose of combat, and also contains the knowledge required to construct, employ, and repair this technology.
Tactics
The methods used to dispose of an enemy army, often utilizing technology to achieve the overall strategy.
Guerrilla War
When small groups of non-traditional soldiers fight against larger groups of traditionally trained soldiers using surprise tactics. The smaller, non-traditional groups allow for heightened mobility and stealth
