The Pros And Cons Of Jehovah's Witnesses During World War One

924 Words4 Pages
Jehovahs Witnesses: Jehovah's Witnesses did not have anything to do with the war. This meant that they did not have anything to do with the NCC (Non-Combat Corps), the FAU (Friends Ambulance Unit) nor did they do nay type of work that they felt had ties with the war. This meant that in prison they refused to do any work that would aid in the war, even if it mean that they would be treated harshly. They were, and still are, completly neatural. Quakers: Quakers would not fight in the war but some did participate in things such as the NCC (Non-Combat Corps), FAU (Friends Ambulance Unit), things done in work camps, and work done in prisons. Some quakers, however, did not want to have anything to do with World War 1, those who didn't have…show more content…
When they refused some of them had the punishment of solitary confinement or having a diet of only bread and water. Cat and Mouse treatment This was what happened to many conscientious objectors during World War 1. What would happen is they would get out of prison only to be arrested again and put back in prison, this would go on for long periods of time, and for most conscientious objectors, was very tiresome. Other Work Some conscientious objectors decided to take on other work, rather then serve in the war. Their work ranged from civilian work to serving in the war, but not in the fighting areas. Here are a few different areas of work that they could choose from: NCC (Non-Combat Corps) This was a group in the army that some conscientious objectors served in, they did not fight, nor did they kill anyone. Some conscientious objectors, however, still felt that this was not something they wanted to do because it had ties with the war. According to an online article, the NCC was called the "Non-Courage Corps" in an press release. (CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION in Britain during the First World
Open Document