When the mass deportation of Jews
began in 1942, Sophie, Hans, Alexander
and Jurgen realized it was time for action. They
bought a typewriter and a duplicating machine and Hans
and Alex wrote the first leaflet with the heading:
Leaflets of The White Rose.
began in 1942, Sophie, Hans, Alexander
and Jurgen realized it was time for action. They
bought a typewriter and a duplicating machine and Hans
and Alex wrote the first leaflet with the heading:
Leaflets of The White Rose.
The leaflet caused a tremendous stir among the student
body. It was the first time that internal dissent against
the Nazi regime had surfaced in Germany.
The essay had been secretly written and distributed by
Hans Scholl and his friends.
Another leaflet appeared soon afterward. And then another.
And another. Ultimately, there were six leaflets published and
distributed by Hans and Sophie Scholl and their friends, four
under the title “The White Rose” and two under the title
"Leaflets of the Resistance.” Their publication took place
periodically between 1942 and 1943, interrupted for a few
months when Hans and his friends were temporarily sent to the Eastern Front to fight against the Russians.
body. It was the first time that internal dissent against
the Nazi regime had surfaced in Germany.
The essay had been secretly written and distributed by
Hans Scholl and his friends.
Another leaflet appeared soon afterward. And then another.
And another. Ultimately, there were six leaflets published and
distributed by Hans and Sophie Scholl and their friends, four
under the title “The White Rose” and two under the title
"Leaflets of the Resistance.” Their publication took place
periodically between 1942 and 1943, interrupted for a few
months when Hans and his friends were temporarily sent to the Eastern Front to fight against the Russians.