Bischoff’s view of Huber-Harnack meeting

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Falk Harnack, Kurt Huber, White Rose group . after the war, Communism, federalism, graffiti, leaflets, politics

During this time, Harnack had a political discussion with the accused Huber, during which Huber championed federalist ideas and Harnack – at least from the accused Huber’s point of view – championed Communist ideas. Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl’s view of Willi Graf’s politics

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, Willi Graf . after the war, philosophy, politics, religion, revolution

It is correct to say that we (my brother and I) talked freely with Graf about current events or political and military situations. Graf largely shared our opinion that we could not win the war and that the current form of government must be and would be changed once it was overthrown. Continue reading →

Willi Graf’s political views

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl, Willi Graf . after the war, authoritarian, democracy, politics

Following various discussions with Schmoll (sic) [Note 1], I knew that he had a negative attitude towards the current regime. For example, he rejected its authoritarian national leadership and its Führerprinzip [authoritarian principle] and championed more the point of view of a democracy. Continue reading →

Second meeting with Falk Harnack (Willi Graf)

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Falk Harnack, Hans Scholl, Kurt Huber, Willi Graf . after the war, Arvid Harnack, authoritarian, politics, socialism

The next day, or the day after, I think it was Thursday February 11, 1943, shortly after 11 am, I went to Scholl’s apartment. After the lecture, he had told me that I should come with him, that Harnack would be stopping by. When we arrived at Scholl’s apartment, Schmorell and Harnack were already standing in front of the door. A few minutes later, Professor Huber arrived as well. Continue reading →

Leaflet V

January 12, 1943

CWRS Staff . Crime lab reports . after the war, America, Bolshevism, capitalism, evidence, federalism, freedom, Leaflet 5, National Socialism, propaganda, socialism, subhumans, submarines, Victory at any price, War of Independence

Leaflets of the Resistance Movement in Germany.

Call to all Germans! Continue reading →

Accusations of spying for Russia (Alexander Schmorell)

August 24, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell . after the war, Andrejeff, pilot, Plankenhorn, Russia, Russian front, Russian POWs

The assumption that I maintain contact with Russian persons or agencies for the purpose of passing along information is unfounded. I must certainly defend myself against such an accusation, because there is no basis for it.

The photograph of a Russian pilot and the address of a Russian POW that were found during the search have no meaning in this context, because I found the photographs on the occasion of my service on the Eastern Front. I did not know the pilot who had crashed. Continue reading →

Leaflet IV

July 11, 1942

CWRS Staff . Crime lab reports, Hans Scholl . addresses, Africa, after the war, anti-Christ, diversity, Ecclesiastes, evidence, guilt, homeland, Leaflet 4, metaphysics, Novalis, religion, revolution, Rommel, Russian front

Leaflets of the White Rose IV

There is an old proverb that children are always taught anew: Pay attention or pay the consequences. A smart child will only burn his fingers once on a hot stove. Continue reading →