The White Rose: Young Germans Who Took on the Nazis
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Aug 12, 2022
In a matter of hours, they were tried, convicted, and beheaded for the crime of treason. These young friends had dared to oppose the Nazi regime — and were caught in a crucial moment, when the Nazis feared their grip on the public was slipping.
In urgent, pleading messages, copied and mailed to thousands of Germans, the members of the “White Rose” resistance group begged their fellow citizens to rise up. Their voices went unheard then, but today the group is a symbol of righteous rebellion. In this digital program, learn their story.