Why people became Conscientious Objectors

Question 1

Moral

Answer 1

Some people objected to the war on morale grounds, for example, belief in the idea that killing each other was wrong

Question 2

Religious

Answer 2

Some people belonged to religious groups who were pacifists, for example, the quakers

Question 3

Soldiers

Answer 3

Some soldiers became conscientious objectors after their experience of the fighting

Question 4

Negotiation

Answer 4

Some people believed that peace should be achieved by negotiation, not fighting

Question 5

Political

Answer 5

Some people had political ideas, which meant that they believed war was a rich man’s fight, for example, socialism

Question 6

Labour

Answer 6

Some people belonged to political parties who were opposed to the war, for example, the independent Labour Party