Background
Rachel Goossen was born on November 10, 1960, in Newton, Kansas, United States, into the family of James H. and Lenora (Pankratz) Waltner.
Rachel received Bachelor of Arts at Bethel College in North Newton in 1982.
Then she got Master of Arts at th University of California in Santa Barbara in 1984.
Finally, she earned Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas in 1993.
Rachel received Bachelor of Arts at Bethel College in North Newton in 1982.
Then she got Master of Arts at th University of California in Santa Barbara in 1984.
Finally, she earned Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas in 1993.
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1987
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1988
(During World War II, more than 12,000 male conscientious ...)
During World War II, more than 12,000 male conscientious objectors seeking alternatives to military service entered Civilian Public Service to do forestry, soil conservation, or other 'work of national importance.' But this government-sponsored, church-supported program also attracted some 2,000 women--most of whom were part of Mennonite, Amish, Brethren, or Quaker families with deeply held antiwar beliefs--to 151 alternative service locations across the country. Rachel Waltner Goossen tells the story of these women against the 'good war,' women who identified themselves as conscientious objectors.
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1997
Rachel Goossen was born on November 10, 1960, in Newton, Kansas, United States, into the family of James H. and Lenora (Pankratz) Waltner.
Rachel received Bachelor of Arts at Bethel College in North Newton in 1982. Then she got Master of Arts at th University of California in Santa Barbara in 1984. Finally, she earned Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas in 1993.
Rachel Waltner Goossen's work, "Women against the Good War", takes a slice of American cultural history from the World War II era and suggests that diversity of opinion about the war was much broader than has often been recognized. In particular, she wished to show the significant participation of women in supporting United States conscientious objectors through the alternative service program known as Civilian Public Service.
In writing the stories of little-known Americans in twentieth-century history, she's drawn especially to the stories of people who may have been considered marginal because of historic religious and pacifist beliefs — the Mennonites, Amish, Brethren, and Quakers, for example. Oral history is an invaluable tool for eliciting stories of Americans whose wartime stances were generally unpopular.
She's found inspiration from many historians and writers; Studs Terkel, of course, and also Ray Hiner, William Tuttle, Cynthia Eller, Robert Kreider, James Juhnke, and many others. She is also a contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals, including Mennonite Life.
Rachel Goossen is highly famous as the author of books "Brick and Mortar: A History of Newton, Kansas", "Hungry, Thirsty, a Stranger: The Mennonite Central Committee Story", "When Good People Quarrel: Studies of Conflict Resolution", and "History of the United States through the Civil War: A Study Guide."
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1997
Rachel married Duane A. Goossen on August 25, 1984 and they have two children: Benjamin and Elsa.
