Conscientious Objectors In The Civil War

Author : Edward Needles Wright
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789125443

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Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War by Edward Needles Wright Pdf

The term “conscientious objector” was not in use during the Civil War, but the concept certainly existed. This engrossing volume is an authoritative, thoroughly researched study of the whole problem of objection to warfare on religious or moral grounds, as it existed during the Civil War. The author covers five major areas: the types of individuals and which religious denominations were actually opposed to the war on conscientious grounds; what efforts were made on behalf of objectors and what changes took place in their political status; the attitude of the civil and military authorities toward objectors; the number of objectors; and, finally, a comparison of the problem of conscientious objection in the Civil War with the same problem as it existed for the United States during the First World War. The facts presented in this volume are of historical interest; the conclusions the author draws, however, are, if anything, more relevant and important today than they were during any other period in American history.

Author : Edward N. Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1981-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0844632163

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Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War by Edward N. Wright Pdf

Author : Peter Brock
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0198034474

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Liberty and Conscience by Peter Brock Pdf

Although the act of conscientious objection entered modern consciousness most strikingly as a result of the Vietnam War, Americans have long struggled to reconcile their politics, pacifist beliefs, and compulsory military service. While conscientious objection in the twentieth century has been well documented, there has been surprisingly little study of its long history in America's early conflicts, defined as these have been by accounts of patriotism and nation-building. In fact, during the period of conscription from the late 1650s to the end of the Civil War, many North Americans refused military service on grounds of conscience. In this volume, Peter Brock, one of the foremost historians of American pacifism, seeks to remedy this oversight by presenting a rich and varied collection of documents, many drawn from obscure sources, that shed new light on American religious and military history. These include legal findings, church and meeting proceedings, appeals by nonconformists to government authorities, and illuminating excerpts from personal journals. These accounts contain many poignant, often painful, and sometimes even humorous episodes that offer glimpses into the lives of conscientious objectors of the era. One of the most striking features to emerge from these documents is the critical role of religion in the history of American pacifism. Brock finds that virtually all who refused military service in this period were inspired by religious convictions, with Quakers frequently the most ardent dissenters. In the antebellum period, however, the pacifist spectrum expanded to include nonsectarians such as the famous abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, founder of the New England Non-Resistance Society. A dramatic, powerful portrait of early American pacifism, Liberty and Conscience presents not only the thought and practice of the objectors themselves, but also the response of the authorities and the general public.

Author : Jerry Elmer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004546684

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Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History by Jerry Elmer Pdf

Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History is the definitive history of conscription in America. It is the first book ever to consider the entire temporal sweep of conscription from pre-Revolutionary War colonial militia drafts through the end of the Vietnam era. Each chapter contains an examination of that era’s draft law, the actual workings of the conscription machinery, and relevant court decisions that shaped the draft in practice. In addition, the book describes the popular opposition to conscription: organized and unorganized, violent and nonviolent, public and clandestine, legal and illegal. Using sources never before utilized by historians, including government documents obtained in Freedom of Information Act requests, the book demonstrates how anti-conscription sentiment has been far deeper than is popularly appreciated.

Author : Peter Brock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1132025672

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Liberty and Conscience by Peter Brock Pdf

Author : United States War Dept
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0331903555

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Statement Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the Army (Classic Reprint) by United States War Dept Pdf

Excerpt from Statement Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the Army During the Civil War, while legal provision was made under the, draft, no acute situation arose, possibly through the arrangement whereby a man could avoid service by securing a substitute. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Earl Sears
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:26270221

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Mennonite Conscientious Objectors During the Civil War by Earl Sears Pdf

Author : Peter Brock
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802090737

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Against the Draft by Peter Brock Pdf

Around the world and for hundreds of years, men and women have refused to be drafted into bearing arms for their nations' wars. These conscientious objectors to the draft are the subject of Peter Brock's latest collection, Against the Draft. Brock, the world's leading historian on pacifism, has assembled twenty-five of his essays on conscientious objection to the draft from the beginning of the Radical Reformation in 1525 to the end of the Second World War. Included in the collection are essays on little known facets of the anti-draft movement including the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition of military exemption that started with the outset of the Radical Reformation in 1525 and has continued, with variations, until the present. Further articles deal with the Quakers in a number of countries, Civil-war America, Leo Tolstoy (who became a convinced pacifist in the later part of his life,) British conscientious objectors in the Non-Combatant Corps, the emergence of conscientious objection in Japan, and the fate of conscientious objectors in the psychiatric clinics of Germany and in interwar Poland. Essays on the Central European Nazerenes and on Jehovah's Witnesses in Nazi Germany highlight the exceptionally harsh treatment meted out to conscientious objectors belonging to these two sects, and their steadfast resistance to the state's demand to bear arms. Against the Draft makes an important contribution to the growing study of pacifism and conscientious objection, and represents a key work in the career of the field's foremost scholar.

Author : Norman Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Conscientious objectors
ISBN : UCAL:B5137445

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The Conscientious Objector in America by Norman Thomas Pdf

Author : James O. Lehman,Steven M. Nolt
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0801886724

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Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War by James O. Lehman,Steven M. Nolt Pdf

Explores the moral dilemmas faced by various religious sects and how these groups struggled to come to terms with the effects of wartime Americanization-- without sacrificing their religious beliefs and values.

Author : Susanna Mancini,Michel Rosenfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107173309

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The Conscience Wars by Susanna Mancini,Michel Rosenfeld Pdf

Explores the multifaceted debate on the interconnection between conscientious objections, religious liberty, and the equality of women and sexual minorities.

Author : Robert C. Cottrell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786483266

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Smokejumpers of the Civilian Public Service in World War II by Robert C. Cottrell Pdf

This is the story of Civilian Public Service smokejumpers, who battled against dangerous winds, searing heat, and devastating fires from 1943 until 1945. Fewer than 300 World War II conscientious objectors served their country in this fashion, operating out of CPS bases in Montana, Idaho, and Oregon. But that small band of men helped to keep alive Forest Service operations in the Pacific Northwest and thus sustained a program to fight potentially crippling fires. When the war ended, CPS smokejumpers, like millions of World War II combat soldiers, were "ushered out" of wartime service. Some, like many returning GIs, encountered difficulties in adjusting to civilian life. Nevertheless, the one-time smokejumpers often went on to make other remarkable contributions to their communities, their nation, and the world.

Author : Chris Lombardi
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781620973189

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I Ain’t Marching Anymore by Chris Lombardi Pdf

A sweeping history of the passionate men and women in uniform who have bravely and courageously exercised the power of dissent Before the U.S. Constitution had even been signed, soldiers and new veterans protested. Dissent, the hallowed expression of disagreement and refusal to comply with the government’s wishes, has a long history in the United States. Soldier dissenters, outraged by the country’s wars or egregious violations in conduct, speak out and change U.S. politics, social welfare systems, and histories. I Ain’t Marching Anymore carefully traces soldier dissent from the early days of the republic through the wars that followed, including the genocidal “Indian Wars,” the Civil War, long battles against slavery and racism that continue today, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and contemporary military imbroglios. Acclaimed journalist Chris Lombardi presents a soaring history valorizing the brave men and women who spoke up, spoke out, and talked back to national power. Inviting readers to understand the texture of dissent and its evolving and ongoing meaning, I Ain’t Marching Anymore profiles conscientious objectors including Frederick Douglass’s son Lewis, Evan Thomas, Howard Zinn, William Kunstler, and Chelsea Manning, adding human dimensions to debates about war and peace. Meticulously researched, rich in characters, and vivid in storytelling, I Ain’t Marching Anymore celebrates the sweeping spirit of dissent in the American tradition and invigorates its meaning for new risk-taking dissenters.

Author : Richard C. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015034309578

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Peace was in Their Hearts by Richard C. Anderson Pdf

Author : American Civil Liberties Union
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Conscientious objectors
ISBN : IOWA:31858020309963

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Conscience and the War by American Civil Liberties Union Pdf