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 →

Freisler’s view of Huber’s politics

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Kurt Huber . democracy, federalism, Prussian mentality, treason

But the accused Huber did exactly the opposite! He increased their misgivings instead of stifling them; he gave speeches about the necessity of federalism and multi-party democracies for Germany, instead of teaching and exemplifying iron-willed National Socialism. In a time in which it was more important to strap on the sword instead of tackling problems, he sowed doubt among our youth. … Continue reading →

Eickemeyer re politics

February 9, 1943

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Scholl, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, Willi Graf . federalism, Lutheran, National Socialism, politics, religion, revolution, Switzerland

Hans Scholl definitely was not a disciple of National Socialism. I could see in him clear antagonism to National Socialist ideology, but I never could see that he was thinking about ways to overthrow the National Socialist government or eliminate its leaders. He had a very impassioned manner of speaking and championed decidedly Protestant [religious] views. I never would have believed him capable of treasonous activities punishable by death. Continue reading →

Willi Graf looks at fifth leaflet

January 13, 1943

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, Willi Graf . authoritarian, federalism, Leaflet 5

Late one afternoon in the middle of January 1943 when I was visiting Scholl in his apartment, he gave me a typewritten draft of the leaflet entitled “To the Germans” to read in the presence of his sister Sophie. I read this draft without making any comments either for or against its contents. If I remember correctly, the 2nd part of this draft talked about the establishment of a so-called federalist State. 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 →

Eickemeyer’s observations re political opinions

January 11, 1943

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Scholl, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, White Rose group, Willi Graf . Catholicism, federalism, friendships, Harald Dohrn, Lutheran, National Socialism, religion, revolution, Switzerland, Wilhelm Geyer

Question: In your judgment, what were the political viewpoints of Hans Scholl, his sister Sophie Scholl, the artist Wilhelm Geyer, the physiotherapist Harald Dohrn, and the medical students Alexander Schmorell and Willi Graf? Continue reading →