Refusing War, Affirming Peace: A History of Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Cascade Locks - Brossura

Kovac, Jeffrey

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ISBN 10: 0870715755 ISBN 13: 9780870715754

Casa editrice: Oregon State Univ Pr, 2009

Riassunto

One of the untold stories of America's World War II experience belongs to the thousands who refused military service for reasons of conscience, instead serving their country through non-military alternate service. Refusing War, Affirming Peace offers an intimate view of a single Civilian Public Service Camp, Camp #21 at Cascade Locks, Oregon, one of the largest and longest-serving camps in the system and one of the most unusual. Under the leadership of a remarkable director, Rev. Mark Y. Schrock, and some outstanding camp leaders, the men at Camp #21 created a vibrant community. Despite the requisite long days of physical labor, the men developed a strong educational program, published a newspaper and a literary magazine, produced plays and concerts, and participated in a special school and research project called the School of Pacifist Living. They also challenged the Selective Service System in two political protestsone concerning the threatened removal of a Japanese American, George Yamada, and a second concerning a warrelated work project. Their story shows the CPS system at its best.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oregon State Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0870715755
• ISBN 13: 9780870715754
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile