To what extent did opposition and resistance develop during the war? Flashcards
What were the communists methods of opposition?
-the movement was still active but not prominent and they went underground
-were particularly revived after the invasion of the USSR (a communist country)
-The Red Orchestra->students, Artists, Journalists and many were women->discussed political and artistic issues->it intensified their political education and work by distributing leaflets and letters.
How successful were the communists in their methods of opposition?
-they didn’t develop any serious threat during the start of the war, however they did begin to increase their influence
-were not that impactful as they were youth and women who were seen as less important
What were students and the White Rose Group’s methods of opposition?
-the only passively resistant youth group that was opposing the Nazis directly
-the white rose was meant to be a symbol of peace
-student group in Munich that distributed anti-Nazi leaflets
How successful were students and the White Rose Group with their methods of opposition?
-lack of security
-the six leaders were arrested tortured and executed
What were the Kreisau Circle’s methods of opposition?
-they wanted to rid themselves of a populist dictatorship
-middle class and women
-Officers, Academics, Aristocrats and Churchmen
-they wanted to Christianise the country
How successful were the Kreisau Circle with their methods of opposition?
-had influential figures that could gain support
-posed a threat as they had more power than youth/university students
What was the Stauffenberg Plot?
-Stauffenberg placed a bomb in a suitcase in an attempt to assassinate Hitler
-seize the capital
How successful was the Stauffenberg Plot?
-plot wasn’t successful and 7,000 were arrested and 5,000 were executed
