That's your reward for all that you have done in these past five years!? I'd rather be shot than obey that order!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He expresses that being shot is preferable to obeying a certain order after five years of war.
- In plain terms
- He would rather die than follow that order.
- What can you take from it?
- Blind obedience can conflict with personal conscience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should soldiers refuse orders?
- What are the consequences of dissent?
Another view
The quote lacks detail about the order's nature.
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