/taxonomy/term/541/0 en /war/first-world-war/conscientious-objection <p>There are always supporters and opponents of a country fighting a war. As a nation, New Zealand took a full part in the First World War. More than 120,000 New Zealanders served overseas, and there was strong support for the war on the home front. But there were also people who opposed the war, for political, religious or moral reasons. Some of these people <i>&#8211;</i> conscientious objectors <i>&#8211;</i> paid a heavy price for their stance.</p> <h3>Over by Christmas</h3> <p>When the war broke out in 1914 men flocked in their thousands to answer the call to arms. By the end of the first week of the war 14,000 had enlisted. Few New Zealanders seemed opposed to the war. </p> conscientious objection maori in war pacifism ww1 Conscientious objection Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3136 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /war/first-world-war/conscientious-objection/military-service-act <h2>Military Service Act </h2> <div class="mini-pic-right"> <a href="/node/4319"></a> </p> <p class="caption"> <a href="/node/4319">Recruitment poster</a> </p> archibald baxter conscientious objection pacifism ww1 Conscientious objection Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3137 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /war/first-world-war/conscientious-objection/socialist-objection <h2>Socialist and labour opposition to conscription </h2> <h3>'Conscript wealth as well as men' </h3> <div class="mini-pic-right"> <a href="/node/1331"></a></p> <p class="caption"><a href="/node/1331">Peter Fraser</a></p> conscientious objection irish labour pacifism paddy webb socialism ww1 Conscientious objection Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3138 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /war/first-world-war/conscientious-objection/religious-objection <h2>Pacifist and Christian socialists </h2> <p> Some New Zealanders opposed the war on Christian or moral grounds. Others believed in peaceful methods of solving conflict. </p> <p> Some Christian socialists based their opposition to the war on what they saw as the egalitarian and anti-establishment message of Jesus Christ, who spoke against the religious authorities of his time. </p> archibald baxter christianity conscientious objection maori in war pacifism ww1 Conscientious objection Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3139 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /war/second-world-war-overview/opposition <h3>Wartime restrictions</h3> <p>The Second World War saw an unprecedented expansion of government control over the lives of New Zealanders. Under the pragmatic leadership of Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Labour government introduced military conscription, industrial &#39;manpowering&#39; and a comprehensive economic stabilisation system. </p> <h3>Censorship and pacifism </h3> <p>Most New Zealanders wholeheartedly supported the war effort, and dissent was muted. There was, however, a darker side to the government&#39;s wartime leadership: strict censorship was imposed; &#39;enemy aliens&#39; were interned; and (although their treatment was much more humane than during the First World War) over 800 conscientious objectors were sent to detention camps. </p> Second World War - overview archibald barrington pacifism ww2 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 5262 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /nuclear-free-new-zealand <h2>New Zealand&#39;s Search for Security 1945&#8211;85<br /> Case Study: Nuclear Free New Zealand </h2> <p> This case study examines New Zealand&#39;s involvement in the nuclear debate of the 1970s and 1980s, culminating in a breakdown of the ANZUS alliance in 1985. With particular emphasis on French nuclear testing in the Pacific and the nuclear ships row, this case study will provide teachers with: </p> <ul> <li> Activities to develop student understanding of this aspect of New Zealand&#39;s search for security in the period after Second World War </li> <li> A context with which to describe the causes and course of this historical development as well as the consequences of these developments (achievement standard 1.5) </li> <li> An opportunity to examine the influences, events and issues that led to the shaping of the identity of New Zealanders (achievement standard 1.6) </li> <li> Historical sources relating to this theme (achievement standard 1.3) </li> </ul> <p> Most of the activities can be completed with reference to the feature <a href="/?q=node/2213/">Nuclear Free New Zealand</a>. This is essential reading for these activities. Where appropriate other resource material has been provided. </p> david lange international relations nuclear free pacific pacifism protest Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3178 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /media/sound/archie-barrington <p> From 'Interview with Pacifist, Archie Barrington'. (3 September 1979) </p> <img src="/files/images/protest-002.mini_0.jpg" alt="Media file" /> /media/sound/archie-barrington#comments Second World War - overview archibald barrington conscientious objection pacifism sound Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 1430 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz