Bischoff’s view of Leaflet IV

July 11, 1942

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl . Leaflet 4, resistance, Russian front

The “White Rose” Leaflet No. IV occupied itself with the progress of the war. It postulated that German successes had evoked consternation and pessimism among Hitler’s opponents in Germany, “therefore among the better part of the nation.” Continue reading →

Katharina goes to Alex’s soiree

June 24, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Scholl, Katharina Schüddekopf, Kurt Huber, Sophie Scholl, Traute Lafrenz, White Rose group . crimes against humanity, Harlaching, Heinrich Ellermann, intelligentsia, Leaflet 3, leaflets, literary soiree, passive resistance, Paul Claudel, politics, Prussian mentality, resistance, Satin Slipper

The first time I had contact with the Scholl circle was in Schmorell’s villa. Around the end of June 1942, Lafrenz invited me there for a community reading of the book The Satin Slipper. Continue reading →

Leaflet I

June 18, 1942

CWRS Staff . Crime lab reports . atheism, Cologne, evidence, freedom, Goethe, individuality, Leaflet 1, Nemesis, passive resistance, resistance, Schiller, wheel of history

Leaflets of the White Rose I.

Nothing is more shameful to a civilized nation than to allow itself to be “governed” by an irresponsible clique of sovereigns who have given themselves over to dark urges – and that without resisting. Continue reading →