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Gordon Zahn
Gordon Zahn (born Gordon Charles Paul Roach; 7 August 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 9 December 2007 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) was an American sociologist, pacifist, professor, and author.
Early life.
Born out of wedlock, Zahn took his stepfather's last name. During World War II, he was a conscientious objector, and served in a Civilian Public Service camp established by the Catholic Worker Movement. Zahn later transferred to Rosewood State Training School in Maryland, a school for the developmentally
to fight in Hitler's army. He was also the co-founder of Pax Christi USA.
In 1968, he signed the “Writers and Editors War Tax Protest” pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.
In 1982 he received the Pax Christi award from St John's.
Books.
- Zahn, Gordon. "German Catholics and Hitler's Wars: A Study in Social Control" 1964.
- Zahn, Gordon. "" 1964.
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