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TIL about Britain's White Feather Campaign, where women would shame men who refused (or were unable) to serve during WWI by gifting them white feathers. Despite an uptick in depression among young... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL about Britain's White Feather Campaign, where women would shame men who refused (or were unable) to serve during WWI by gifting them white feathers. Despite an uptick in depression among young men and a number of suicides, the campaign was considered a success by the British government.

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[–] theotherbelow@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 week ago

White feather versus trench warfare against machine guns and mustard gas.

Fucked up time to be fighting age.