Using the short film ‘Unknown Ravens’, from doumentary maker Sema Basharan, learners will find out about conscientious objection in Britain during World War I and World War II.
They will explore the reasons why some people might refuse to fight in wars and
reflect on their own position.
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This lesson brings home the scale of conscientious objection in WWI and especially WWII - an often neglected aspect of both wars. The film's pace is gentle, so it's great that the lesson begins in an active way, with an exploration of documents to look through and discuss, and it brings a powerful message of ordinary people's kindness and bravery, and how doing what they believed was right in spite of the disapproval of others made a profound difference. Great links to other materials on conscientious objection too. Thank you very much Sema Basharan.
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