Sophie Scholl and her opposition of Hitler, The Nazis, and totalitarianism left a legacy behind that'll never be forgotten. She represents the main theme of this project, taking a stand.
Sophie Scholl was born in Forchtenburg on May 9, 1921. When Hitler came to power in 1933, he began to control all the asects of German society. At the young age of 12, she joined a psuedo Nazi organization, the League of German Girls where she was promoted to squad leader. (Pettinger)
In 1935 Nuremberg laws were passed that increased discrimination against Jews which only made Sophie's attitude towards the Nazi regime more critical. In 1942, her father was later sent to prison for making a remark about Hitler. She was an avid leader and soon developed interests in philosophy and theology. She also developed a strong Christian faith that emphasised the basic dignity of every human being. In 1940, she graduated from her Secondary School and went to teach kindergarten. In 1941 she went into the war service working as a nursery teacher in Blumberg. In May 1942 she enrolled at the University of Munich as a student of biology and philosphy. Her & her brother, Hans, met up with new people who shared that opposition to Hitler. (Pettinger)
The White Rose Movement was formed by her brother, Hans, but she soon took part of it as well distributing leaflets and carrying messages. On February 18, 1943, Sophie and the other members of White Rose were arrested for the distribution of the pamphlets. The brother and sister were interrogated by Nazis officials and were sent to court. Despite the hostility, and appearing in court with a broken leg after her interrigation Sophie replied to the court:
"Somebody, after all had to make a start. What we wrote and read is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did." &
"You know the war is lost. Why don't you have the courage to face it?"
(Pettinger)
After the very short trial, Sophie was sentenced to death by guillotine. She and the other resistors died with courage. After the execution of Sophie, Hans, and Christoph, the Gestapo went on and later more members of the White Rose were caught and executed. Many students from the Univerisity of Hamburg were either executed or sent to concentration camps. (Pettinger)
When Sophie died that day she left a legacy in place. Her courage shown is unbelievable, and she stood up for everything she believed in even when she maybe could've saved herself. Sophie's become a very important symbol of anti-Nazi resistance in Germany. Below is a trailer desplaying a movie about Sophie Scholl.
Sophie Scholl was born in Forchtenburg on May 9, 1921. When Hitler came to power in 1933, he began to control all the asects of German society. At the young age of 12, she joined a psuedo Nazi organization, the League of German Girls where she was promoted to squad leader. (Pettinger)
In 1935 Nuremberg laws were passed that increased discrimination against Jews which only made Sophie's attitude towards the Nazi regime more critical. In 1942, her father was later sent to prison for making a remark about Hitler. She was an avid leader and soon developed interests in philosophy and theology. She also developed a strong Christian faith that emphasised the basic dignity of every human being. In 1940, she graduated from her Secondary School and went to teach kindergarten. In 1941 she went into the war service working as a nursery teacher in Blumberg. In May 1942 she enrolled at the University of Munich as a student of biology and philosphy. Her & her brother, Hans, met up with new people who shared that opposition to Hitler. (Pettinger)
The White Rose Movement was formed by her brother, Hans, but she soon took part of it as well distributing leaflets and carrying messages. On February 18, 1943, Sophie and the other members of White Rose were arrested for the distribution of the pamphlets. The brother and sister were interrogated by Nazis officials and were sent to court. Despite the hostility, and appearing in court with a broken leg after her interrigation Sophie replied to the court:
"Somebody, after all had to make a start. What we wrote and read is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did." &
"You know the war is lost. Why don't you have the courage to face it?"
(Pettinger)
After the very short trial, Sophie was sentenced to death by guillotine. She and the other resistors died with courage. After the execution of Sophie, Hans, and Christoph, the Gestapo went on and later more members of the White Rose were caught and executed. Many students from the Univerisity of Hamburg were either executed or sent to concentration camps. (Pettinger)
When Sophie died that day she left a legacy in place. Her courage shown is unbelievable, and she stood up for everything she believed in even when she maybe could've saved herself. Sophie's become a very important symbol of anti-Nazi resistance in Germany. Below is a trailer desplaying a movie about Sophie Scholl.