History A-Level
Militarism and authoritarianism
What Militarism and authoritarianism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Militarism and authoritarianism
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Japan was driven by militarism, while Germany under Hitler focused on overturning the Treaty of Versailles and rearming.
Topics that use Militarism and authoritarianism
- 2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only) – Attempts at maintaining the peace, 1923–1935 (AQA A-Level)
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- Revisionism and the post-war settlement
- The shifting global balance of power
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