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“Jingoism” describes patriotic fervour for warfare and weapons among enthusiasts unlikely to experience their effects first hand. The term derives from a Victorian ditty penned following Russian military action in eastern Europe. It went like this:
“We don’t want to fight, but by Jingo if we do, we’ve got the ships, we’ve got the men we’ve got the money…
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