life in nazi germany: wartime opposition- white rose group and passive resistance. Flashcards
who was involved in the white rose group?
centred around hans and sophie scholl.
where were the leaders of the white rose group based?
munich university, sent leaflets to major cities.
how did the white rose group challenge the nazis?
produced a series of anti-nazi leaflets.
who were the white rose group influenced by?
sermons of galen and seeing mistreatment of jewish people on eastern front during compulsory service.
when did the white rose group produce their first 4 leaflets and what was its purpose?
june- july 1942 to students encouraging resistance.
what happened with the white roses 5th leaflet and when did they release it?
5th january? 1943. brought them to prominence- written for wider audience. entitled appeal to all germans. stated ‘hitler can’t win the war. he can only prolong it.’
how many of the white rose leaflets were distributed and to where?
6000 and 9000 leaflets distributed to 9 major cities.
what was the aim of the 6th leaflet produced by the white rose and what brought it on?
german army failed at Stalingrad. hoped to encourage germans to resist nazis at time of low morale.
when and how were the white rose group stopped?
18 february 1943. brought suitcases of leaflets to uni and dropped them in corridors and lecture rooms. seen by caretaker who altered gestapo. arrested.
who assumed full responsibility, why and what was the consequences for all involved?
sophie scholl assumed full responsibility to protect others. but most prominent members faced peoples court and execution.
positive german resistance: what are the 6 examples of how the german population passively resisted the nazis.
saying good morning instead of heil hitler.
telling anti nazis jokes.
reading banned literature.
listening to BBC radio.
hiding jews.
anti-nazis graffiti.
positive german resistance: how was saying good morning instead of heil hitler a form of resistance?
not showing respect/ agreement.
positive german resistance: how was telling anti-nazi jokes a form of resistance?
openly defying them and mocking hitler.
positive german resistance: how was reading banned literature a form of resistance?
could spread anti-nazi ideas.
positive german resistance: how was listing to BBC radio a form of resistance?
could spread ideas/ truths.
