The accumulation of group wealth led to the development of military organization for defense and later for raids on neighboring tribes' property. [1]
Only through maintaining military preparedness without yielding to the temptation of offensive operations for gain or aggrandizement can an advanced society uphold its ideals and prevent aggression. [2] Government may employ force in the execution of justice, as Jesus acknowledged the right of organized society to do so. [3] The survival of idealism is contingent upon generations of idealists not allowing themselves to be exterminated by those whose motives are less noble. [4]
In continental nations, the military avoids creating a professional class by integrating technical education into four-year voluntary peacetime service. [5] Security through preparedness is crucial in maintaining a progressive society while defending against those who seek to exploit or destroy it. [6]
Professional military training in continental nations includes mandatory industrial, scientific, or professional schooling to avoid the creation of a specialized military class. [7]
The male ego was elevated by primitive women's admiration of warriors, making them more dependent, as military uniforms still stir feminine emotions today. [8]