Conscription And Conscientious Objectors

What happened to the Absolutists and how many people had this done to them?

1500 people were sent to Prison for the entire war, some were even sentenced to death, but the executions never actually took place.

How many COs were there?

16,000

What was the age range of Conscription?

18 and 41

How many men were 'called up'?

2.5 million people

Define Conscientious Objectors

A person who refuses to render military service on the grounds of moral principle or religious belief. A CO must demonstrate a sincere, active, and long-standing objection in order to receive an exemption from armed service.

Define Conscription

Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

What was Conscientious Objectors' nickname?

Conchies

Was being a CO popular?

Not at the time but now people admire the COs for taking a stand.

Define Absolutists

People who refuse to do anything towards the War Effort.

Give two examples of religious people who would not join the war.

Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses

What did they have to do to not be in the war?

They had to appeal against being conscripted and most were willing to to work in the war effort as long as they didn't have to fight.

What political belief could a CO have?

They saw the war as a way of Britain increasing their Empire.