To what extent did militarism contribute to the origin of World War II?

Militarism
was important in contributing to WWII.  Hitler always appeared in military uniform and did not
let the public forget that the German army did not lose in the field, but rather the civilian
leadership "betrayed" the army at Versailles.  Hitler also used the creation of
munitions as a way to increase employment in Nazi Germany.  American visitors to Nazi Germany
who did not see the early stages of the Holocaust admired the efficiency of the German
workforce--they did not realize that the workforce was making weapons for an imminent war.
 Military parades would be a sign of Nazi party strength throughout the time the party
maintained power.  

In Japan, the military was promoted as a way for the
country to ensure its continued growth.  Japan felt cheated at the Washington Naval Conference,
as the size of its navy was less than the size of the rival British and American fleets.  Japan
looked to the rest of Asia for natural resources, and saw the European colonial
interests...