Historical · 1921–1943
Sophie Scholl
She was 21 when she was executed for handing out leaflets.
A student in the White Rose resistance, Sophie Scholl distributed leaflets against the Nazi regime and faced the guillotine without recanting.
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Primary Source
weisse-rose-stiftung.de
White Rose Foundation (Weiße Rose Stiftung)
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Facing History & Ourselves ↗
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Further reading
More Voices for Good
Held to the Light
A quiet note when a new voice is lifted up. You’re in good company.