world war 1 - conscientious objectors

Question 1

what are conscientious objectors

Answer 1

they are the men who refused to fight in the war

Question 2

how many conscientious objectors were there

Answer 2

about 16 000 men

Question 3

name the three types of conscientious objectors

Answer 3

1. pacifists who were against war in general
2. political objectors who didn’t consider the govern of Germany to be their enemy
3. religious objectors who believed that war and fighting was against there religion

Question 4

how were men who refused to fight in the war made to feel like

Answer 4

they were made to feel like cowards and traitors

Question 5

what was a symbol of cowardice

Answer 5

a white feather

Question 6

if a man was given symbol of cowardice what did it mean

Answer 6

if a man was given a white feather by a women it was meant to shame him into joining the army