Executed for Delivering Leaflets | The White Rose Movement
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- On 22 February, 1943 three members of the White Rose Resistance were executed by guillotine. The White Rose were a peaceful resistance movement in Germany during World War 2, they distributed leaflets in and around the university of Munich informing people of the truth of what was going on under the Nazi regime at the time. In 1943, fourteen members of this peaceful organisation were rounded up, found guilty of treason and beheaded by guillotine.
As part of his ‘Random History’ series, Kevin Hicks tells the little known, tragic story of a young brother and sister, Sophie and Hans Scholl and their friend Christoph Probst.
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Not all heroes bear arms, and these are often the most valiant. Sir, you are a hero to us as well, for telling the truth of history before it is forgotten.
Thanks for telling this story. The sacrifice by members of the White Rose movement is a reminder of the importance of freedoms won by Soldiers and Civilians alike.
You're welcome JD.
That's a pretty grim story & we should never forget how evil the Nazis were.
Those White Rose people showed breath taking courage in standing up for the truth.
To fight without weapons, with nothing other than your heart felt convictions in the face of the entire state & pay the ultimate price is beyond any type of gallantry that I can think of.
That level of bravery, should be made known as widely as possible.
I totally agree, feel free to share the vid & get the story out there 👍🏻
I would also add the Soviets and the Chinese Communists to that list. Murder as a policy of the state. Nothing new really. We know her name and she and her brother and friends are not forgotten, There where millions that were murdered by the NAZI's and the Soviets. Murder as a state policy is nothing new, My father still had relatives in Poland that made the 144 mile train ride to KL Auschwitz-Birkenau. My mothers side, nothing after September 1, 1939- I think they was in the Soviet zone and was sent to one of the camps in Siberia. I been looking for them. It's tough when you don't speak Polish and very poor Russian. We see the same sort of callous disregard for people in Ukraine in 2022. You would think we would have turned the corner on this stuff, I guess not.
@@GeorgeSemel very well made points, also there was the state sponsored murder in Cambodia under the insane Pol Pot regime.
Yes it was stain on Christianity what happened to the Jewish people in world war 2, but people are too quick to forget in my opinion. Perhaps that's why it happens repeatedly.
Thank you for this. As much as I have studied WWII, Im sorry to say that this is the first I'm hearing of the White Rose movement.
You're welcome Peter, thanks for watching.
@@thehistorysquad The White Rose is mentioned in John Grit's Feathers on the Wings of Love and Hate. A story of people fighting for freedom.
I've never heard of the White Rose Movement before now. Thank you for sharing their story Kevin. God bless, Rob
That was a hard one to watch Kevin, not ashamed to say I did well up, the Nazis had a hell of a lot to answer for and should never be forgotten 😢
Stalin and Mao lead more murderous regimes
There’s been far worse& we get lied to all the time about them to keep the tribe happy
don't forget their far worse socialist brethren the Communists of Russia, China, Cambodia North Korea. Pol Pot's crimes are far more gruesome- S-21 and Choeung Ek the Killing Fields and of course Communist China where organ harvesting on the living, without anaesthetic, for profit continues without a peep from the West.
Stalin made Hitler look like Mother Teresa, and he was one of Britain's allies.
Communist regimes are responsible for a greater number of deaths than any other political ideal or movement.
65 million in the People's Republic of China
20 million in the Soviet Union
2 million in Cambodia
2 million in North Korea
1.7 million in Africa
1.5 million in Afghanistan
1 million in the Communist states of Eastern Europe
1 million in Vietnam
150,000 in Latin America
10,000 deaths "resulting from actions of the international Communist movement and Communist parties, not in power
Stay vigilant for tyranny in all its forms.
Difficult to hear, but atrocities like this and the regimes that perpetrated them should never be forgotten nor forgiven.
Good video Kevin and thank you for bringing this to our attention. I regularly pass a plaque in my local town (Marennes) commemorating the GESTAPO execution of of local people. Very sad. In my village half a kilometre from my house there is another monument, where resistance members were shot by the SS.
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I hope this story is shared, like many others it needed to be told. Thanks for watching.
@@thehistorysquad I'm forwarding it as we speak!
Thats very sad. God bless all the brave resistors!!!
A great, tragic tale. So glad you covered this Kevin! It's a little-known and sad story. They were incredibly brave I mean can you imagine how much courage it must've taken to stand up against the Nazi machine at such a young age knowing that death was almost certainly coming your way?? Absolute heroes who died fighting for the right cause, died fighting for what they believed in. More people must know their names. Thankyou sir!
It's my mission to share stories like these. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
A very moving and poignant story. My Grandfather, who served in the War, always said “they were all Nazis when they were winning” and with good reason but this goes to show there were a few brave souls willing to stand up and be counted, even at the cost of their lives. May they rest in peace.
There are no doubt many stories like this but sadly most will never be told.
Thank you for posting.
Thanks for your time and the feedback.
I totally agree with your grandad!
And as for the Japanese….🤷♂️
Your Grandfather was wrong. There were plenty who weren't Nazis but were too afraid of being executed that they weren't public about it. Hell, most of the Nazis were afraid and didn't actually believe in the ideology.
@@johncrouch8988 The most evil man of world war 2 was Hitler and the Americans came in at a close second. Using atomic weapons on civilians, innocent people, is not a thing that most would say is not evil. The Americans were FAR worse than the Japanese in world war 2.
@@johncrouch8988 most south east asia or their neighbours sure as heck nuke are justified.
Loyalty and cult to emperor ain't joke, they would fight to last Japanese just for honour sake.
Their inhuman crimes are worse than nazi
I think it’s important to remind others that a shocking number of German citizens today still disapprove or think negatively of the White Rose movement and the people within it.
The story of Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans, and their friend Christoph Probst, cannot be told often enough. The courage of those three highly principled young people is an inspiration. Delivered with great feeling and sensitivity. Thanks Kevin.
Thanks William, I agree. Feel free to share it wherever you see fit 👍🏻
How many takes was it for you to read her speech? Because I started crying immediately. "Such a fine and sunny day, and I have to go." That's going to be hitting me all day. Well done.
Thank you. It did take a few attempts for sure, such an emotive subject.
Shocking! Thanks for another thought provoking video, all our love kevin from a cold shropshire.
Our pleasure!
There was a movie made in 2005 about this called, “Sophie Scholl - The Final Days”.
Thank you for all your videos, I really enjoy them.
Yes. I have it on DVD. It upset me so much I've never been able to watch it again
A leaflet from the white rose was smuggled out of Germany after her death. It was then reprinted by the British and dropped on German cities. She certainly did not die in vain.
Thanks, I didn't know that 👍🏻
Thank you Kevin for a very good and heartfelt post.The I always ask myself the same question whenever I think of such bravery is, "Would I have the backbone to do as they did?" Pray God I am not put to the test.
All the best from Oz.
You are very welcome, thanks for watching 👍🏻
The sad part is that our modern "empowered women and girls" never heard of Sophie.
If I had a daughter or a son, I'd make sure they knew of these brave heroes.
Hi Greg, sadly I've had derogatory pro-Nazi comments left (which I've deleted) on this. They are still out there ☹️
I bought the movie Sophie Scholl for my kids
Brave brave young people.
I knew of the White Rose Movement's name only. Thank you for the information about them and the guillotines.
You're welcome Neil, thanks for watching.
I have never heard of this story. What a brave girl! She spoke her heart....more than most people would have had the courage to do. God rest their souls......
It is hard to oppose your own government when it’s wrong. Those people who do are hero’s for sure. It’s perhaps the hardest decision a good person can ever make is to stand against your government knowing the slim chances of survival even if the cause is just.
"All that is required for evil to prevail is that good men do nothing". These were good people, trying to do good, as a result evil did not triumph, thanks Kevin, we need to remember these people and others like them🙏
I love that quote. 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad I don't think I got it exactly right but you get the idea, attributed to the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke, it's one of my favourite quotes🙏
@@blindarchershaunhenderson3769 It is indeed attributed to Edmund Burke. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
you obviously studied nothing at all. Sophie and Hans Scholl are taught about in schools. Hans' girlfriend Traute LaFrenz attempted to destroy evidence of the Weisse Rose in Hans and Sophie's apartment with Sophie's brother, Werner Scholl a Wehrmacht soldier assumed KIA Ostfront age 21. Traute passed away March 6 2023 last survivor of the Weisse Rose movement.
Not a word in US newspapers.
There is a good film on this subject, very sad and sick what the nazis did. Very brave people and at such younge age, I'd find it very hard to think anyone in todays world would be this brave especially the younger generation. Great vid as always kev yes a tough one keep the vids going.
Will do. Thanks for watching.
Please, don't belittle 'the young generation':
I regularly interact with the RNLI lifeguards here on the beaches of Cornwall & guess who are the first in the, often deadly, water when there's a life at risk.
@@peterjackhandy not all younger generations but im on about the ones that don't know or care,alot of them that don't respect history or have a clue, there is alot of scum bags that have no clue who and when fought and died for there country. One example is that idiot that's set fire to the union jack and defaced Churchill monument and the bomber command memorial
At the start of the month I was in Munich, and while I was unable to visit the gravesites I made a point of heading up to the University, and sorta blagged my way in. I was able to pay respects at the memorial in the atrium there, and I'm very glad I got to be able to.
There is an anti-vaccination "movement" in the UK that has stolen the name and identity of the Scholl/Probst group, which is somewhat sickening.
Thanks so much for your comment.
It's easy when people aren't really oppressed for them to take on the mantle of those who were and truly paid the ultimate price. I wonder how many anti-vaxers would demonstrate if they knew the penalty meant imprisonment or even death - sorry, but it makes me cross.
Remembering this abomination is hard, but allowing history to repeat itself, because we refuse to acknowledge it, is far, far worse, especially considering current events here in America.
Cheers, thanks for watching Jim 👍🏻
Lots of this type of history that is not common knowledge and it should be. Sad video difficult to watch but important too !
I think so too Reuben, thank you for watching. 👍🏻
Kevin, you make it very, very hard to find an appropriate comment with a bit of humor in it. I think one of the great but largely unrecognized lessons of what happened in Germany was the impact of a large scale imposition of PTSD on those who served in the trenches. This, of course, would have been present on both sides, but it makes a great deal of difference to walk away from the experience as the victor and not the loser. It was indeed very fortunate that the West took a great deal of care after WWII not to rub the German's noses into the mud after the war, and Germans in general who served in that war were allowed to keep more self respect about themselves after their failure to win the war. . That this happened though had a lot more to with the Cold War than it did with any great and high-minded generosity and forgiveness in the West, but it certainly worked out much better in any case.
Yes, I agree. I lived in Germany during the 70s as a British soldier and spoke to many who had lived and fought through the war. Some of their stories are quite amazing, especially when you get them talking soldier to soldier.......but that's another story. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
I wonder how many young Americans know FDR had the power to save a lot of Jews and refused. Read The Jews Should Keep Quiet. By Rafael Medoff.
Very few know this I should imagine. The British could have done more as well. 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad It was one of those horrible times in world history. We must learn from it and never forget.
Well done, this is a story that needs telling.
The amazing thing about the weisse rose is that they died fighting not for their own rights, but for the rights of others.
Far too many fight only for their own rights today.
How poignant - thank you.
Thank you Kevin that was heavy but needed to be told,may they rest in peace 😪
What really graps me is that of the six Scholl siblings, only two grew up to old age. Just think about it, those poor parenys (who were quite anti-Nazi themselves) saw four of their children perish, three of them as a result of the regime (Sophie's brother Werner was killed in action). Sophie really was the bravest girl in Germany at the time, no doubt. A prime example of how not all Germans were "Hitler's willing executioners". May all victims of the war rest in peace.
My father taught me about the White Rose in the late 70s when the miniseries HOLOCAUST came out. My mother's father was in a Nazi POW camp in 1944-45...
Great way to start the day in the states hearing from the history squad
Morning! A bit of a sad one for the weekend, but a story worth telling.
Really moved me this one, so much so that I need to visit their graves!
Thanks for watching this, it needs to be shared around the world.
Thank you for your video, I has never heard of the German resistance, unlike the resistance in the occupied countries, which is always mentioned, especially the French. In fact next Saturday I'm visiting Gibraltar Farm Tempsford the Barn where SOE Agent's flew from including White Rabbit, Violette Szabo, etc
Thank you for sharing. Edit...wow...the end.......charging the families to pay........wow,.......horrible
Thank you Mr. Hicks. What a moving story of light in the darkness. So happy to see your views and subscriber numbers climbing, so well deserved.
Thank you kindly Kitty 👍🏻
I'm glad that such stuff is taught in Germany on a broad scale. In school we had lots of education on WW2, the Nazis and everything involved. Including "The White Rose" (Die weißte Rose).
It's important for everybody what happend back then, especially for us to stop such things from happening again, here or anywhere else.
It's happening today
The toughest messages we dont want to hear are the messages we need to hear the most. Truth. Thanks once again Mr Hicks. You learn me something new everyday....and help to remind me to keep my feet on the right path. Good fortune and God bless ye.....❤🎉❤🎉
Thank You so much for sharing this little knostory of heroism with us! It reminds me of the current situation in Russia, where any resistance to the invasion of Ukraine in brutally crushed. Ironic that their excuse for invading Ukraine was "rescuing people from the Nazis!"
The use of the guillotine spread to several countries in Europe during the Napoleonic period, Germany was just one. Belgium, Sweden, and Switzerland used it as well. The last use in Germany was in 1966 by East Germany.
I was familiar with the unspeakable atrocities by the Nazi kangaroo courts, but not the White Rose. The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer was really the only specific one I could recount... As someone else here stated, this was difficult to watch. But Sophie and her compatriots, and their memory deserve the truth. Not as widely known (or discussed) are the murders/executions of Italian Citizens at the hand of Mussolini through his fascist blackshirts.
They made a feature film in Germany in 1982 about The White Rose. I saw it once as a teenager, and though a really well done movie, have never watched it since. The ending of the story of Probst and the Scholles is so tragic.
Things like this, and what happened here in the USA in January 2021, make me cautious of having too sanguine a view of the modern democracies. The Wiemar Republic was a democratic society; industrialized, educated, cosmopolitan, and yet Germany devolved into one of the most evil regimes the world has ever seen.
The Nazis - a warning from history we would do well to remember today. Fascism thrives on scapegoats. How brave these youngsters were. May their memory and bravery live forever. thanks for highlighting this.
I know some Probsts. They came to the US about the same time as my family did in the mid 1860's because they didn't like the direction that the military and politics of Germany were going. They were afraid of losing their pursuit of making living wages, owning land, and even losing their lives because of the military. Too bad not all of them made it over here
A very good movie about the White Rose: „Sophie Scholl - die letzten Tage“ (Sophie Scholl - the final days).
These young people were Christians. Students they cared about righteousness.
God bless their memories.
I visited Munich for the first time a few weeks ago. As an American, it was really fascinating to see this portion of history and the stories that aren't often told in school. I really hope that in their last moments, these three brave souls somehow knew in their hearts...that their cause would eventually be the one memorialized in Germany today. A beautiful person, life stolen by a criminal regime. Can only wonder what might have been had she lived. She deserved so much better.
I can believe it. She was an Angel, they all were to stand up like that. There's similar ...esque people in Russia now, not that we should discuss sides, but for me my modern hero is a lady who recorded the police officer attacking her while questioning her for rioting against the war. That's all been silenced now. I'll make a point of finding her name and sharing it in years to come. Glad you share the white rose story, it is sad to think of yourself in her shoes saying that about a lovely day... I am so very lucky to be alive today even if I can never afford the seaside
Thanks a story needing told, I’ve never heard of these brave souls. I surely won’t forget Sophie’s words courageous to the end!
If I had to be executed it would be by guillotine, by far the most Humane method. Kudos to the French.
I greatly admire their courage. I think that they knew how it would end.
Thank you. I didn't I joined it. But it is important for people to know the history. Thank you 👍
I had not heard of this white rose movement or this tradgedy before. Its not an easy topic but we as a spieces(hopefully) learn from these events and this helps to remind us how we should not fall to dark times like those again.
Sophie does indeed sound very brave, and im sure her colleages were too.
I've read some pieces about how the nazis treated their prisoners, political and otherwise, and the methods are nasty to say the least, but to send a bloody invoice to the families?! Those were brave kids, they must have known the risks they were taking but they still went ahead
It amazes me how the masses will comply with evil either through fear or for security. Unfortunately we are presently headed down that road again.
It still bizarre to me that the guillotine was still around in ww2. Massive respect to Sophie for staying true to herself till her last moment.
I've been to the White Rose monuments in Munchen and Ulm. Only the young can be so brave.
Terror method , sending a warning , brutal ! RIP young people
Three brave souls who stood and spoke out for their beliefs.
May thry rest in peace.
So much to say, yet how do you put in to words the evil men do ?
Lest we forget the reason why so many paid the price of freedom.
Thank you Sir, for this tiny reminder on why.
Really cruel those man from that time. Thanks Kevin for another clip.
Interesting but also very sad. Thank god the nazis were stopped.
This should be in history class in schools,sadly they don’t teach history, they will be forced to relive it
Well done Kevin. Must have been a tough one but glad you enlightened me about those three young people. Regards
The Russian Orthodox Church actually has a Saint that was a white rose and executed.
That stories are another reason why we shouldn't so easily call everyone a Nazi, we don't agree with.
They had to know the danger. A Hero knows fear, but they do it anyway....
These truths need to be exposed and never forgotten because sadly history can repeat itself
Thanks for sharing this with your international community. Not all germans were bad and blinded by the Nazi Regime. Unfortunately they weren't too many... 😳
Too few and too late!
Well done for illumination these brave people and their incredible sacrifice
Thanks for sharing the history that was forgotten
You bet.
I’m just now going back watching some of your old videos. This one is a tuff one. Was there a movie made of them? Plus when I went to visit family in Germany two years ago I went to that cemetery. I could have walked past but never really looked. I thank you for telling their story. Hats off to them.
Yes I think there was but I haven’t watched it.
"If you are studying history and you are never uncomfortable, you aren't studying history."
Austin Keller
That's so true 👍🏻
I've been aware of Sophie, Hans and Christof for a number of years. I read a biography of Sophie and there's a German film about them. It's very hard to watch. Sophie's last word as the blade fell was "Freiheit!"...freedom. there's a memorial to the White Rose in Munich. It consists of the anti- Nazi leaflets they gave out which have been covered over with toughened glass or plastic. It's a shame that the victorious nations don't know about these brave German resistors. There were many of them who risked their lives smuggling Jewish children out of the country or hiding Jewish families. I appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
My pleasure, it's a story that deserves to be told.
Just found this channel. Impressed with the quality. Subscribed after viewing a third video. Thank you.
Hi Linda, thanks for subbing. Welcome to the channel 👍🏻
Good afternoon Mr Hicks.
Again just having my coffee n it's my habit to get my "History Squad " daily fix as well...lol...
Sir, it's not only your knowledge of History that's brilliant, it's your "Humanity"...your vulnerable real approach to the hard issues of our WORLD...that is like a breath of fresh air, your service to humanity...in your personal life, that allows others to be experiance each of these moments in History...in a life like thought process, as we follow along with your story line...
Good day n God bless my friend...ty for great cup of coffee
Pete
Thanks for your kind words Pete, I'm humbled.
A story of the executioner would fit in very well on your channel. The story of Johann Reichhart, known as a 'gentleman' executioner like British executioner Albert Pierrepoint due to their compassion, professionalism and concern for the well being of the condemned. In Reichhart's case he wanted long drop gallows instead of the short drop because it was known to be more humane (if such an execution device can be) but his request was refused and he customised the guillotine tables to make them faster to operate to minimise the stress on the condemned.
Ironically he was employed by the US after the war to hang German war criminals.
This is a fascinating story I believe you could tell very well Kevin...
Yes, it's certainly on my list, thanks Steve 👍🏻
Real heroes who stood up for the truth. As we should in the present day!
Yet a sad bit of history that needed to be told. Such a dark time for all of us.
Thank you Mr. Hicks for honoring these courageous young people, who put their lives to risk for the matter of truth.
Many schools in Germany are named after Sophie and Hans Scholl „Geschwister Scholl Schule“. In 2010 it were 188 schools and there are still more to come. Good so.
One single person who in 1939 planned a bomb assault on Hitler is much less known: the joiner Georg Elser. His plan didn’t work, because Hitler left the „Bürgerbräukeller“ too early. His story is worth telling, too. Though he took to violent means of resistance, different than the peaceful White Rose students, he saw the necessity to act against the Nazi regime and also risked and finally lost his life for the sake of freedom.
That's fascinating Christian, thanks for sharing and I'll keep the story of Georg Elser in mind 👍🏻
WOW Kevin, done it again!
Thought provoking information that's for sure.
An Again Appreciative
Raptor Rob 👍
Cheers Rob 👍🏻
Wow, I have never heard of this story. Thank you Mr. Hicks for bringing this story to my attention. Keep it up my man!! 👍
Cheers James, will do 👍🏻
I had heard that the Red Chinese would charge the family of an executed prisoner for the cost of the bullet used, but this pettiness transcended that gesture, intended to drive home on those who had suffered the loss an additional administrative cost... However, this is how such regimes operate. They dehumanize their victims, and add humiliation to the lingering threat against anyone else who might find the courage even to speak up against them. One might wonder if the young people today still have among them such courageous souls as Sophie and Hans Scholl and Christoph Probst. ='[.]'=
I do wonder that myself Ray. Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
I knew about the White Rose movement. I find it interesting in that it occurred in the “birthplace “ of national socialism.
There is a later incident of the guillotine’s use, after France put theirs away in 1964. After the Vietnam War, a communist official went around in the central highlands with a portable guillotine, passing out death sentences in villages.
Thanks for another eminently watchable show. 👍
Wow, thanks for that 👍
Nice Video, thank you.
One little thing: You're saying that she was buried at the "Friedhof cemetary". I think that either i'm understanding it incorrectly or that there was a translation error, because "Friedhof" is actually the german word for cemetary
Hi there, thanks for pointing that out for me. The cemetery she was buried at is the "Friedhof am Perlacher Forst", hence my misunderstanding 👍🏻
Fair play that was a tough watch, Incredibly brave individuals a story that needed to be told, in the (alleged) words of Edmund Burke, All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing
Thanks for watching Tim 👍🏻
Never heard this story before. But glad i have. We like to think that these sort of things are just events from our less civilised past, but sadly innocent people like these three are still dying all over the world every day for daring to stand up against brutal regimes and corruption. How many others paid the price with the ultimate sacrifice throughout the ages in order to inspire others to take a stand. RIP all the forgotten brave people whos names we'll never know.
A lovely comment, thank you 👍🏻
Truly sobering. I had not heard of this incident before and am grateful to have learned of it. Thank you, Mr. Hicks.
Thanks Kevin, it was a sad story for sure.
Thank you for sharing these murdered heroes and heroines testimonies.
That statement Sophie made before she was executed is very tough to hear. The movie Sophie Scholl is very good.
It would be very interesting to hear your take on the battle of Flodden Thanks
one day for sure, yes 👍🏻
This Period in European History must NEVER be allowed to be forgotten
We agree wholeheartedly William, feel free to share this wherever you see fit. Thank you 👍🏻
tis wan was real sad love it do dint no the wite rose thx dint no the nz thit tis
Kevin, on videos like this one perhaps instead of asking for a thumbs up if we liked it, ask for a thumbs up if we thought it was important or if we learned something. These videos are very important despite being uncomfortable.
Good point and noted, I'll try to remember 👍🏻
A very poignant video and one that shows the bravery of a few against the many. Thank you Kevin, well delivered and although sad, we should never forget.
"Such a fine sunny day and I have to go." 😢
At this point in the modern era, the white rose movement is something that should be active even now. Scary how fast many governments are falling down the slippery hill of dictatorship due to love of power and money.
Thanks for bringing this to light.
A poignant comment, thank you.
I feel pretty certain that the guillotine as a method of execution was still being used by the French judiciary for some years after the end of WWII.
Hi Chris, thanks for watching.
Yes, you're right, it was used in France up until 1977. The last public execution in France was ironically of a German serial killer, that took place in 1939. The crowd treated it as a carnival day out and the authorities thought it wasn't in good keeping, so they moved the executions indoors.