world war 1 - conscientious objectors Flashcards
1
Q
what are conscientious objectors
A
they are the men who refused to fight in the war
2
Q
how many conscientious objectors were there
A
about 16 000 men
3
Q
name the three types of conscientious objectors
A
- pacifists who were against war in general
- political objectors who didn’t consider the govern of Germany to be their enemy
- religious objectors who believed that war and fighting was against there religion
4
Q
how were men who refused to fight in the war made to feel like
A
they were made to feel like cowards and traitors
5
Q
what was a symbol of cowardice
A
a white feather
6
Q
if a man was given symbol of cowardice what did it mean
A
if a man was given a white feather by a women it was meant to shame him into joining the army
