conscientious objectors and pacifism Flashcards
what to pacifists believe?
they tend to reject theory’s of war and conscientious objectors where either pacifists or rejected pacifist beliefs by opposing/resisting fighting
what would be an example of a scottish socialists aims
to create a better system of society which makes for peace - important qualities include community/respect etc thus taking part in fighting was a contradiction of these beliefs
conscientious objectors had to a tent a tribunal
this was a military court case with no judge or duty where they could plead their case but where shown no real sympathy
what happened to those who refused military work out rite
they where sent to a labour camp
aprox how many conscientious objectors where sent to labour camps
6,000
how where men treated within labour camps and how many died
men where treated awfully in labour kemps - held in solitary confinement in filthy cells, fed uncooked food and beaten
71 men died from the harsh treatment they received in the labour camps
some men went on hunger strike in resistance of the uncooked food but still where shown no sympathy
what did the military service act have and what did this state
a conscience clause which stated a man could refuse military service if it went against his ideals of rights and wrong
what did soldures in the trenches think of conscientious objection
surprisingly soldures in the trenches - themselves fed up of the slaughter and fighting - admired the bravery of the objectors in standing up for their beliefs
it was the public who had the biggest problem with conscientious objectors they referred to them as shirkers or cowards
were in scotland were some absolutists sent
a labour camp in dyce, Aberdeenshire were they spent there day breaking rocks and granite to be used in roads construction
