Statement Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the Army

By U.S. Department of War

This document, "Statement Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the Army," offers insight into the policies and practices of the United States War Department regarding individuals who refused to bear arms during World War I due to moral or religious beliefs. Published in 1919, it provides a contemporaneous perspective on the challenges the military faced in dealing with conscientious objectors and the legal and ethical considerations involved.

The statement likely details the procedures for identifying, evaluating, and handling these individuals, shedding light on the government's approach to balancing military necessity with individual liberties. As a primary source from a pivotal moment in American history, this document is valuable for researchers and anyone interested in military history, legal studies, and the history of civil rights in the United States.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1141349175
• ISBN13: 9781141349173
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"