Download or read book Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War written by Edward Needles Wright and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Liberty and Conscience written by Peter Brock and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War written by Edward N. Wright and published by . This book was released on 1981-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Treatment of Conscientious Objectors During the Civil War written by Gertrude Ady and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conscription Conscientious Objection and Draft Resistance in American History written by Jerry Elmer and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War a Thesis in American History Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Edward Needles Wright written by Edward Needles Wright and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Statement Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the Army Classic Reprint written by United States War Dept and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War written by Edward Needles Wright and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...This study deals chiefly with the Society of Friends in the North and in the South ... "Introd., p. 4.
Download or read book Mennonite Conscientious Objectors During the Civil War written by Earl Sears and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Facts about Conscientious Objectors in the United States written by American Civil Liberties Union and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Ain t Marching Anymore written by Chris Lombardi and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Days of Decision written by Gerald R. Gioglio and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Conscientious Objector in America written by Norman Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mennonites Amish and the American Civil War written by James O. Lehman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-11-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Peace was in Their Hearts written by Richard C. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Records of Conscience written by Peter Brock and published by William Sessions Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mennonite and Amish Conscientious Objectors in Pennsylvania During the Civil War written by Janet Weber Freehling and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
