Sophie Scholl
Sophie
Scholl was a member of the non-violent resistance group the White Rose. It was founded by her brother Hans Scholl,
Willia Graf, and Christoph Probst in 1942.
The other two members were philosophy teacher professor Kurt Huber and Alex
Schmorell. They engage in protest of Nazism
by doing such things as painting “Freedom” on the University of Munich’s
entrance and holding weekly discussions.
Most importantly they distributed six leaflets speaking out against
Hitler’s rule. (Obituaries, 2014)
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BioSophie
Scholl was born on May 9, 1921. She was the fourth out of six children. Her
father Robert was the Mayor of Forchtennerg am Kocker. She was brought up with a strong Lutheran
Christian faith. When Hitler came to power her father and brothers were
critical of the Nazis and their control on society.
At the age of twelve, she joined the League of German Girls, which was a girl’s version of Hitler’s Youth that all German girls where required to join. Sophie was an active member of the group, and she was made a leader within the group. She was also a talented artist. In 1935, Nuremberg laws were passed banning Jews from public places. Sophie complained when two of her Jewish friends were not allowed to join the League of German Girls. She was reprimanded by the group for reading ‘Book of Songs’ by a Jewish author Heinrich Heine. In 1937, her brothers along with friends, were arrested for being a part of the German Youth Movement. In 1942, her father was sent to prison for calling Hitler “God’s Scourge.” They were later released. In 1940, when the war started, she became a kindergarten teacher at the Frobel Institute. Then in 1941, she was conscripted into the auxiliary war service where she was a nursery teacher in Blumberg. After six months in the National Labour Service, in May 1942, she enrolled in the University of Munich as a student of biology and philosophy. ("Sophie Scholl Biography -") |
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Sophie was arrested with her brother and one other member on Feb. 18th, 1943, for distributing their leaflets. Four day later they were put on trial for high treason by Judge Roland Freisler chief justice of the People’s Court of the Greater German Reich, also known as “Hitler’s Helper.” Freisler found them guilty and sentences them to death. Early the following morning all three were guillotined. The Gestapo continued their investigation eventually finding the other members of the White Rose and executed them.
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Sophie was arrested with her brother and one other member on Feb. 18th, 1943, for distributing their leaflets. Four day later they were put on trial for high treason by Judge Roland Freisler chief justice of the People’s Court of the Greater German Reich, also known as “Hitler’s Helper.” Freisler found them guilty and sentences them to death. Early the following morning all three were guillotined. The Gestapo continued their investigation eventually finding the other members of the White Rose and executed them.
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This clip comes from the movie Sophie Scholl: The Final Days. (2005).
This clip comes from the movie Sophie Scholl: The Final Days. (2005).