Conscientious Objector In Hacksaw Ridge

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The choices literary characters make can have drastic impacts on themselves, other characters, and society itself. Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge chooses to be a conscientious objector affected his life and many other people's lives. A conscientious objector is a person who refuses to carry weapon because religious beliefs. Desmond choosing to be conscientious objector could put his own life in jeopardy, his fellow soldier's lives; it also showed society that you can fight in a war without being a soldier in combat and being a hero.

Desmond’s decision of being a conscientious objector impacted his life in many different ways. His choice to become a conscientious objector could have gotten him killed during combat and his fellow soldiers did agree with beliefs and did not understand his decision. One example, is he was defenseless on the combat field and his fellow soldier's state that will not help him because he does not carry weapon. This shows his choice is risking his life. This choice resulted in being beating, teased by fellow soldiers in order to get him to quit. He persevered through all this. He was then court marshalled. He was court marshalled was overturned and he left for war.

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However, Desmond’s choices showed society, and many people that you can be hero without firing a gun. In addition, he also showed society that there are many ways you can be part of the military. He displayed this when he became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on the battlefield. Not only did he receive the medal honor, but he also saved seventy-five soldiers’ lives. Before Desmond Doss society had no respect for conscientious objectors and thought they were cowards. Desmond doss helped show society that conscientious objectors can fight in a war too and still remain true to their
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