Sophia Magdalena Scholl (May 9, 1921 – February 22, 1943) was active within the White Rose non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany. She was convicted of high treason after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich with her brother Hans. As a result, they were both executed by guillotine. (from Wikipedia)It makes me cry every time I think of them and today is the anniversary of their deaths. They were allowed to write letters to their parents just before they were killed and those letters have been put into a stone remembrance in the Hofgarten in Munich. It's very moving to stand there and consider their incredible bravery and how they were killed for it. Please read more from the account in her name link above. Read it for them. For their parents. For all the Germans who did speak out. It's at Netflix here. You won't be sorry, I promise. Have Kleenex nearby.
Here's a short video on the film.
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