Jingoism originated during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, when many British citizens were hostile toward Russia and felt Britain should intervene in the conflict. ... Someone holding the attitude implied in the song became known as a jingo or jingoist, and the attitude itself was dubbed jingoism.

What was the purpose of the jingoism?

Jingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests.

What was jingoism in American foreign policy?

The term jingoism refers to a nation's aggressive foreign policy which has been propelled by public opinion. ... In the modern world, the term jingoism is invoked to mean any aggressive or bullying foreign policy.