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Article: Sophie Scholl: the Final Days: a new German film brings to life the shining heroism of the student anti-Nazi martyrs of The White Rose.
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- The New American
- Article date:
- April 3, 2006
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Acts of heroism in times of great moral crisis--whether in legend, fiction, or historical anecdote--are the stuff that thrill and inspire other souls to leave the path of apathy and cowardice for that of purpose and valor. In Nazi Germany, in 1942, a small band of university students known as The White Rose set about to stir the conscience of a nation against Hitler's totalitarian regime. Armed with truth, noble ideals, and youthful passion, they set out to topple the mighty Third Reich. Their weapons were words printed on leaflets, which they distributed anonymously through the mails and surreptitiously in public venues such as phone booths, train stations, and university ...
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Article: 'Sophie Scholl' brings anti-Nazi heroine to life
Daily Breeze;
February 24, 2006 ;
700+ words
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