Attitudes in society (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Conscientious objectors definition
Conscientious objectors definition
Civilians refusing to fight due to moral, religious, or political beliefs
WWI symbol of cowardice given to COs
WWI symbol of cowardice given to COs
White feathers
WWII alternative for COs
WWII alternative for COs
Alternative service rather than combat
Number of COs in WWI
Number of COs in WWI
16,600
Number of COs in WWII
Number of COs in WWII
60,000
Journalists at battlefield in 1914
Journalists at battlefield in 1914
1 (one army officer)
Journalists at front lines by Nov 1916
Journalists at front lines by Nov 1916
5
Embedded reporters in Iraq 2003
Embedded reporters in Iraq 2003
Approximately 700
WWI censorship methods
WWI censorship methods
Soldiers' letters censored, newspapers shut for criticism
WWI propaganda focus
WWI propaganda focus
Germans portrayed as evil, encouraged volunteering
WWII propaganda approach vs WWI
WWII propaganda approach vs WWI
More sophisticated, focused on morale-building
1991 Iraq bombing reporting timing
1991 Iraq bombing reporting timing
Reported before official war declaration to public
2003 Iraq war protest size
2003 Iraq war protest size
1 million protesters marched