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In the 1930s, Hans and Sophie were enthusiastic members of the Hitler Youth.
In 1943 they, along with another student, were executed for treason.
This #VEday we’d like to say a little about the White Rose, and what may have inspired these young people to stand up to Nazism.
In 1943 they, along with another student, were executed for treason.
This #VEday we’d like to say a little about the White Rose, and what may have inspired these young people to stand up to Nazism.
Die Weiße Rose was a resistance group, which in the early 1940s printed and distributed six leaflets calling for resistance to Nazism and an end to the Second World War.
On 18 February 1943, group members Sophie (21) and her brother Hans (25) were arrested while distributing anti-Nazi leaflets at the University of Munich.
On 22 February, they were executed by guillotine, along with student Christoph (24).
On 22 February, they were executed by guillotine, along with student Christoph (24).
