My political thinking and my attitudes towards the National Socialist State are conditioned by and based on the understanding of an academically educated person and on the understanding of a woman. [Note 1] Continue reading
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Alexander Schmorell’s political declaration
Gisela Schertling’s political views
Question: What are the political views of Gisela Schertling?
Answer: Schertling comes from a family that is too National Socialist for me. Her father is editor of a National Socialist newspaper that I am unfamiliar with. I think it is the “Pössnecker Newspaper.” Schertling is a product of her family and is likewise sympathetic to National Socialism. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell’s political views
To the question as to which political stream I adhere to, or rather what I think of National Socialism, I will admit without hesitation that I cannot identify myself as a National Socialist, because I am more interested in Russia. I readily acknowledge my love for Russia. In contrast, I reject Bolshevism. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell political views, continued
To begin with, I would like to again emphasize that that I am more Russian than German according to my thoughts and feelings. However, I would like for it to be considered that I do not equate Russia with Bolshevism. On the contrary, I am an open enemy of Bolshevism. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl on Alexander Schmorell’s politics
Politically speaking, I think Schmorell is a nonentity. He is a pure sentimentalist who is impervious to political thought processes. Culturally, he has leanings against National Socialism, for the same reasons that I do. Continue reading
Gisela Schertling’s view of White Rose politics
I must admit that politics was often discussed in this circle, namely treasonous politics. I heard them say that a democracy must replace the current regime. They indirectly made it clear that the current regime must be eliminated. But they certainly never told me that they were working to overthrow the current regime. Continue reading
Eickemeyer re politics
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
Hans Scholl political views from second interrogation
Question: What do you think about the content of this leaflet [Note 1]]?
Answer: I think about it as a soldier should. Continue reading
Robert Scholl’s political views
As far as I know, my father had no party affiliation before the ascension to power. However, I do know that he has democratic leanings, that is, he is of the opinion that a nation should be governed democratically if they are mature enough for that form of government. Continue reading
Schmorell political views (sixth leaflet)
If in this context it is said that the revision of the last leaflet draft demonstrates my Communist leanings and my fanatical opposition to National Socialism, I must defend myself against such accusations with all my being because in reality, I am a firm opponent of Bolshevism. Continue reading
Hans Scholl and Gisela Schertling visit Carl Muth
Addendum: When asked about Professor Muth in Solln, Gisela Schertling stated:
Hans Scholl introduced me to Professor Muth at the beginning of February 1943. That is, we visited him at his residence in Solln, where I was introduced to Prof. Muth. Continue reading
Gisela’s corrections re meeting with Dohrn
Probst’s father-in-law Mr. Dohrn was not in Scholl’s apartment on Franz Joseph Strasse, but rather in Eickemeyer’s studio on Leopold Str. As I recall, I saw him there twice. I had the impression that the meeting had been arranged with Hans Scholl. Continue reading
Hans lectures Gisela on politics and religion
I myself have a good National Socialist education. Especially during the initial phases of my friendship with the Scholl siblings, I always stood up for National Socialist issues.
Later I was unable to assert my own views any longer. Hans Scholl once told me that he would yet dissuade me from my “Prussian thinking”. Continue reading
Gisela Schertling’s opinion of Wilhelm Geyer
Geyer was also very active and negative towards the State. Geyer was in [Hans] Scholl’s apartment rather often, for example to eat breakfast and supper. Continue reading
Wilhelm Geyer with the Scholls
I saw the artist Geyer nearly every day, Tuesday to Friday (when he usually was in Munich), in Scholl’s apartment. He ate breakfast and supper there. Geyer liked to talk politics. I could tell that he was against National Socialism. … Continue reading
Fifth leaflet (indictment)
In January and February 1943, two different inflammatory pamphlets were circulated by means of distribution operations and by mail. One bears the inscription “Leaflets of the Resistance Movement in Germany” and the other “Fellow Students!” or “German Students!” In the first leaflet, the notion is developed that the war were heading for its certain end. Continue reading
Leaflet V
Leaflets of the Resistance Movement in Germany.
Call to all Germans! Continue reading
Gestapo summary: Group dynamics
Until her arrest, she was almost exclusively with the Scholl siblings. She often stayed in their apartment. In so doing, she was a witness to the treasonous words uttered by Hans Scholl and his circle on several occasions. Continue reading
Eickemeyer’s observations re political opinions
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
Eickemeyer describes meeting with Dohrn
Question: If you left Munich for Cracow on January 12, 1943 and Geyer has stated that you were present during at least one get-together, then that had to have taken place before your departure. Do you know a Harald Dohrn from Wiessee and what kind of meetings took place with him? Continue reading
Eickemeyer’s political views
I have never at any time belonged to a political party or organization. I have also never adhered to any particular political point of view, because politics always was strange to me, which has particularly been the case in my more mature years. Continue reading
Eickemeyer tells friends about atrocities in Poland
Eickemeyer particularly said that many Jews and Poles had been shot in Poland, and that he thought that was terrible. In any case, I could tell from his utterances that he was against National Socialism.
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Gisela tries to assert NS views
I myself have a good National Socialist education. Especially during the initial phases of my friendship with the Scholl siblings, I always stood up for National Socialist issues.
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Additional statements: Traute and Leaflet III
Schüddekopf Katharina was led out of police custody. She was interrogated once again regarding item 3 in her letter [Note 1]: Continue reading
Leaflet III
Leaflets of the White Rose. III.
“Salus publica suprema lex.” [Public welfare is the greatest law.] Continue reading
Leaflet 3 (indictment)
In Leaflet No. III, the notion is developed that the ruin of National Socialism is the essence and goal of passive resistance. In this battle, one must not shrink back from any path, from any deed. National Socialism must be attacked at every point in which it is vulnerable to attack. Continue reading
Bischoff’s view of Leaflet III
In Leaflet No. III, it is postulated that the fall of National Socialism is the meaning and goal of passive resistance. In this war, one may not be deterred from any course of action or from any deed, no matter what the scope. National Socialism must be attacked in every place in which it is vulnerable. Continue reading
Leaflet II
Leaflets of the White Rose II
It is impossible to come to terms with National Socialism on an intellectual basis, because it is simply not intellectual. You cannot speak of a National Socialist ideology. If such a thing existed, you would be forced to try to defend or engage it on an intellectual basis. Continue reading
Hans Scholl’s reason for the leaflets
The accused Hans Scholl had long harbored misgivings regarding the political state of affairs. He had reached the conclusion that it was not the bulk of the German people, but rather the intelligentsia who had failed politically – not only in 1918, but also after the National Socialists came to power. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell – reason for the leaflets
In Scholl, I recognized a man who had unreservedly subscribed to my idea. Therefore the two of us sought to point out to the German people by means of the publication and distribution of our flyers that it was possible to shorten the war. Continue reading
Gisela’s membership in NS student union, Jena
In addition to her political education in these organizations, we have done all we could to raise her as a National Socialist. We could tell that she always gladly did her duty in the National Socialist youth organizations. Continue reading
Gisela Schertling to Uni-Jena
I was released from KHD a year early to continue my studies. I started studying in Jena. I liked the harmless, fun life of a student. I did not think about politics any longer. Continue reading
Gisela joins NS student group in Jena
In the Winter Semester 1941/42, I also belonged to the Association of the League of National Socialist Students [Note 1] in Jena. Continue reading
Schertling/Scholl at Krauchenwies
I met Sophie Scholl in RAD in 1941. That was at the camp in Krauchenwies near Sigmaringen. We have been close friends since that time. Continue reading
Katharina Schüddekopf Student ID
11h) Other forms of identification? Membership ID for the German Reich Student Body [Note 1], No. 149572, issued by the University of Munich, summer semester 1941. Continue reading
Attorney’s account of Gisela’s family
The accused is the oldest daughter of the publisher Paul Schertling from Pössneck. Mr. Schertling and his wife stand firmly on the foundation of National Socialist ideology. Both he and his wife have long been dedicated members of the Party. Continue reading
Schertling family involvement in Nazi politics
Politically, she [Gisela Schertling] has belonged to all of the National Socialist girls’ organizations. In addition to her political education in these organizations, we have done all we could to raise her as a National Socialist. Continue reading
Bischoff’s view of Huber’s NSDAP membership
In 1940, he [Kurt Huber] joined the NSDAP, but he did not agree with certain points of National Socialist cultural policies.
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Source: Indictment dated April 8, 1943
Katharina Schüddekopf – propaganda translation
Before I joined the NS League of Students, I did not belong to any political party or organization. I have never been politically active. I volunteered for propaganda work, preparing translations from the French and quotations from philosophical writings of Nietzsche and Schopenhauer. I did this work for the university in Berlin. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 