What's the significance of militarism?

Militarism is the belief that a strong military force should be adopted, maintained  and used aggressively to defend or promote national interest.

The significance of militarism is that right up to the 20th century it has been a major  determining factor of which civilization is more powerful than others.

Civilizations have risen and faded  based on war, people have ruled or been ruled based on the strength of their military. From the 1st century up to the 20th century, militarism determined which kingdoms and empires survived.

It is only in the 21st century that things have changed such that it is  economic  power first rather than military power that determines the greatness of a nation.

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.

president carter called the victims of kidnapping "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and added that the united states was not going to give in to blackmail. in the united states, they see hostage-taking as an outrage on the part of the islamist movement that violated the principle of international law on the immunity and inviolability of diplomats and their embassies.

carter refused to yield to the demands, khomeini used the situation to consolidate his power and nullify the challenges of the moderate wing of his government, headed by its president. the euphoria over the humiliation of the most powerful nation distracted the iranian people from the economic difficulties of their country. carter, in april 1980, broke diplomatic relations with iran and imposed a trade embargo, except medicine and food. iranian funds in the us they were frozen and accounted for to compensate the hostages when they were released and to pay the demands of us companies against iran.