1. The White rose
Ashley Van Elswyk

2. Who were they? Non-violent, resistance group during WWII
Students from University
of Munich
June 1942-February 1943
Opposed Nazi ideals
Anti-fascist and anti-militarist
Known for leaflets campaigning against Hitler

3. members Hans Scholl Sophie Scholl Christoph Probst Alex Schmorell
Willi Graf
Kurt Huber
And several others.

4. What They Did Printed 6 leaflets
Leaflets quoted from the Bible, Aristotle, and Goethe.
Used reason and intelligent arguments
Distributed throughout Southern Germany, Austria, and Bavaria.
Graffiti

5. Isn't it true that every honest German is ashamed of his government these days? Who among us has any conception of the dimensions of shame that will befall us and our children when one day the veil has fallen from our eyes and the most horrible of crimes—crimes that infinitely outdistance every human measure—reach the light of day?
With total brutality the chasm that separates the better portion of the nation from everything that is opened wide. For Hitler and his followers there is no punishment on this Earth commensurate with their crimes. But out of love for coming generations we must make an example after the conclusion of the war, so that no one will ever again have the slightest urge to try a similar action. And do not forget the petty scoundrels in this regime; note their names, so that none will go free! They should not find it possible, having had their part in these abominable crimes, at the last minute to rally to another flag and then act as if nothing had happened!
Since the conquest of Poland three hundred thousand Jews have been murdered in this country in the most bestial way … The German people slumber on in their dull, stupid sleep and encourage these fascist criminals … Each man wants to be exonerated of a guilt of this kind, each one continues on his way with the most placid, the calmest conscience. But he cannot be exonerated; he is guilty, guilty, guilty!

6. Capture February 18th 1953 Scholl’s were distributing leaflets
They returned to the atrium to throw the rest
Spotted by custodian Jakob Schmid
Arrested by the Gestapo
Other members eventually arrested after further investigation

7. First and second trials
First trial was February 22nd 1943
Sophie & Hans, and Christoph stood trial, and were beheaded the same day.
Second trial was April 19th
Traute Lafrenz, Gisela Schertling, and Katharina Schueddekopf added to the trial, originally without attorneys

8. Third trial Third trial was July 13th
Gisela Schertling withdrew her testimonies against all of the members she had betrayed.
July 13th Alex Schmorell and Kurt Huber beheaded.
October 12th Willi Graf executed.

9. After the war Survivors were released from prisons
White Rose became symbols of opposition against tyranny
Alex Schmorell canonized as a New Martyr
Many books and movies made about the White Rose
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days trailer.

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