Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. Generally, an overarching national government is responsible for broader governance of larger territorial areas, while the smaller subdivisions, states, and cities govern the issues of local concern
War used to be a grand thing before WW1 when it was considered honorable for men to go out and fight for their country. Even today, it still inspires a sense of nationalism and pride for one's country, though less now than before.
