The White Rose shined as a light in the darkness of Germany from 1942-1943. This resistance group courageously published 6 pamphlets in Nazi Germany rebelling and criticising Nazi Germany and Hitler. From childhood, to their time in University, to their arrests and executions, the members of the White Rose resistance group showed tremendous courage when taking a stand against the Nazi government.
Leading up to the White Rose movement, Hitler had a extraordinary rise to power. After World War 1, the Versailles Treaty was forced upon Germany. Because of this treaty, Germany was left in poor economic and social conditions. Adolf Hitler promised to fix this. Using social unrest, he quickly rose to power. Hitler’s public speeches mainly appealed to the young and unemployed. …show more content…
The group consisted of Hans, Sophie, Alexander, Willi, and Christoph, and later Professor Kurt Hubert. Shortly after the formation of the group, Hans and Alex engaged in the first act of resistance. With a title of “Leaflets of the White Rose,” they used a borrowed typewriter and a mimeograph to print out a leaflet openly slandering Hitler. The leaflet included the words, “It is certain that every honest German is ashamed of his government,” “Nothing is so unworthy of a civilized nation as allowing itself to be governed by an irresponsible clique,” and “If a state prevents the development of the capacities which reside in a man, if it interferes with the progress of the human spirit, then it is reprehensible and injurious.” The leaflet discussed the crimes of the Nazi party, and called on citizens not to follow Hitler. As the leaflet went on, it became more aggressive, calling for the overthrow of the Nazi
Leading up to the White Rose movement, Hitler had a extraordinary rise to power. After World War 1, the Versailles Treaty was forced upon Germany. Because of this treaty, Germany was left in poor economic and social conditions. Adolf Hitler promised to fix this. Using social unrest, he quickly rose to power. Hitler’s public speeches mainly appealed to the young and unemployed. …show more content…
The group consisted of Hans, Sophie, Alexander, Willi, and Christoph, and later Professor Kurt Hubert. Shortly after the formation of the group, Hans and Alex engaged in the first act of resistance. With a title of “Leaflets of the White Rose,” they used a borrowed typewriter and a mimeograph to print out a leaflet openly slandering Hitler. The leaflet included the words, “It is certain that every honest German is ashamed of his government,” “Nothing is so unworthy of a civilized nation as allowing itself to be governed by an irresponsible clique,” and “If a state prevents the development of the capacities which reside in a man, if it interferes with the progress of the human spirit, then it is reprehensible and injurious.” The leaflet discussed the crimes of the Nazi party, and called on citizens not to follow Hitler. As the leaflet went on, it became more aggressive, calling for the overthrow of the Nazi