"...to prepare...for the overturn of this "government" or bring about the revolution at the earliest possible moment..can be done only by the cooperation of many convinced, energetic people-people who are agreed as to the means they must use to attain their goal. We have no great number of choices as to these means. The only one available is passive resistance."
-Third leaflet of the White Rose
Source: www.holocaustresearchproject.org
-Third leaflet of the White Rose
Source: www.holocaustresearchproject.org
Thesis
Even though the resistance movements in WWII Europe were usually small and not particularly violent, these movements were still integral in bringing down Hitler's Nazi party. These resistance movements were a turning point in history, as they were able to spread important information to the German people, rescue Jews, and cause the beginnings of uprisings.
"The nation that wants to live in freedom, cannot be passive at moments when its fate is being decided."
-General Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief of Home Army Source: www.polishresistance-ak.org |
"I haven't committed any crime. All I've done is tell the truth."
-Helmuth Hubener, leader of Helmuth Hubener group Source: Hitler Youth |
"What does my death matter if by our action thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?"
-Sophie Scholl, member of the White Rose Source: Hitler Youth |