"None but members of the nation may be citizens of the state.
None but those of German blood may be members of the nation.
No Jew, therefore may be a member of the nation."
-Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany 1933-1945
Source: www.historylearningsite.co.uk
None but those of German blood may be members of the nation.
No Jew, therefore may be a member of the nation."
-Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany 1933-1945
Source: www.historylearningsite.co.uk
historical context
Hitler's election.
When Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, the rise of the Nazi party caused freedoms to be taken away from many Europeans.
Such as, freedom of religion, the right to listen to any radio station, the freedom to belong to your home nation, and above all, freedom of expression. Many disagreed with the actions that had begun to take place, however few decided to stand up, and take action against it. The few included: the Helmuth Hubener group, the White Rose, Oskar Schindler, and the Home Army.
Such as, freedom of religion, the right to listen to any radio station, the freedom to belong to your home nation, and above all, freedom of expression. Many disagreed with the actions that had begun to take place, however few decided to stand up, and take action against it. The few included: the Helmuth Hubener group, the White Rose, Oskar Schindler, and the Home Army.
Within every group similar things happened. Each had lost freedoms and were expected to follow regulations they disagreed with. These actions helped spark their rebelling.
"With all those people dying for the regime, it is high time that someone died against it."
-Sophie Scholl, member of the White Rose Source: The Short Life of Sophie Scholl |
Podcast interview, by William and Lorrie Smithers, with George Wittenstein, a member of the White Rose
Source: www.sb-justbetweenus.com |