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Men who had not enlisted in the Army were given a white feather by young women as a sign of cowardice. The Order of the White Feather was set up to humiliate and coerce men into joining up and women were encouraged to give feathers to men they met - who were obviously not overseas fighting. The rather nasty problem was that some men would be medically unfit to join and yet were still presented with feathers, which further humiliated them.
Absolutely right, the women, especially in England showed a real unhealthy zeal for this work and would even hand them over to men who were doing critical war work but were dressed in civvies. Horrible individuals.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNew answer: That's all true above but that's not what it meant in WW1. The White Feather was given out to boys and men, old enough to register for the army but didn't register, by women as a sign of cowardice. Some women went over top and "awarded" the feather to ex-boyfriends who they were tired of or game them to boys that were not actually mature enough to join the forces.
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∙ 7y agoThe White Feather symbolized cowardice. Women gave them to men that had not signed up to show that they were disgraced. When men that looked older than their age (e.g a 13 year old who looked 19) they were also given white feathers.
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∙ 11y agoWomen used white feathers to give to men who they thought were cowards, (usually men fit enought to go to war but not going because of claiming religous beliefs
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Medal is to bravery as white feather is to?
Cowardice. It was used in the First World War, when wives/girlfriends would give their partners the white feather, essentially meaning that you either go to war, or lose me.
What did women do to men who didn't join the army in World War 1?
They sent a white feather. It implied cowardice.
What does the sending of a white feather to an officer in the British army signify?
The sending of a white feather to an officer in the British Army signifies cowardice. It was done during the first world war to try to shame men into enlisting.
How many people where in world war 1?
To symbolise the men who died for us in World War 1
How many people where killed in world war 1?
To symbolise the men who died for us in World War 1
What is a white feather letter?
To receive a White Letter during the World war I time period was to receive a statement declaring the recipient to be, or accusing the recipient of being, a coward. The letter would most usually have been sent anonymously and would have contained a small white feather.
What are the ratings and certificates for Foyle's War - 2002 The White Feather 1-2?
Foyle's War - 2002 The White Feather 1-2 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG (video rating) (2003)
What happened if a man did not fight in World War 1?
They were handed a white feather and were given verbal abuse which then led to physical abuse which ended up in many casualties.
How were those who dont fight in the war treated in World War I?
They weer treated badly for letting the soldiers down in the world war 1 Some were unfit to fight in WW1 and they took jobs with the police, ambulance, fire brigades, munition factory's or carry on with their jobs from before the war, but women were encouraged in Britain to give out a white feather to the men who didnt or couldn't join, the white feather meant that the man was a coward, and the women gave them out very liberally no matter what the mans circumstances were.
Why is white feather given to a coward?
to help them to join battle and go to war with people that they say are cowards
Why did men leave for war?
Men left for war because:- they knew their familes would be well looked after- it was a free trip over seas- They wanted to help their mother country Britain- they didnt want to be considered coward and receive a white feather(a white feather meant you were a woss and coward)
What is the white feather movement?
The white feather movement was a campaign during World War I in Britain in which women would hand out white feathers as a symbol of cowardice to men who were not wearing a military uniform. It was meant to shame men into enlisting in the military. However, it was controversial and criticized for its insensitivity towards men who were unable to enlist for various reasons.
