Photos: The White Rose

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Plaque on a street in Munich."Sophie and Hans Scholl who participated in active resistance to the Third Reich lived from June 1942 until their execution on the 22nd of February 1943 in the back building."
Residence of Hans and Sophie Scholl on Franz-Josephs-Straße when they were students.
The central hall of Munich University looking out toward Geschwister-Scholl-Platz. It was here that Hans and Sophie were caught distributing resistance pamphlets.
Relief sculpture in the central hall of Ludwig-Maximilian University dedicated to the memory of the seven White Rose members who were executed.
Detail of memorial.
Detail of memorial. The fourth leaflet of the White Rose said, "We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will not leave you in peace."
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz in memory of Hans and Sophie Scholl.
Professor-Huber-Platz in memory of Sophie Scholl's philosophy professor who joined the White Rose and assisted with the writing of the resistance leaflets.
Resistance memorial in Munich.
Alternate view of the memorial.
Detail of memorial.
The Justizpalast where Sophie, Hans, and Christoph were tried. Judge Roland Freisler (Hitler's hanging judge) was flown in from Berlin for the trial.
Alexander Schmorell's grave in Perlach Cemetery. Schmorell was later remembered saying, "The white rose is the symbol of beauty and purity."
Detail of Alexander Schmorell's grave stone in Perlach Cemetery.
The graves of Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, and Christoph Probst in Perlach Cemetery. The cemetery is adjacent to Stadelheim prison where the White Rose members were executed.
Crosses marking the graves of Hans and Sophie Scholl.
Cross marking the grave of Christoph Probst.
Hans Scholl 1918-1943. Sophie Scholl 1921-1943.
Christoph Probst 1919-1943.

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