Photos: The White Rose

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	Residence of Hans and Sophie Scholl on Franz-Josephs-Straße when they were students.
	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."
	The central hall of Ludwig-Maximilian University looking out toward Geschwister-Scholl-Platz. It was here that Hans and Sophie were caught distributing resistance pamphlets.
	Fish eye view of the central hall of Ludwig-Maximilian University looking out toward Geschwister-Scholl-Platz.
	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.
	Christoph Probst Street in Munich. Probst was a member of the White Rose.
	Copies of White Rose pamphlets have been embedded in the pavement of Geschwister-Scholl-Platz outside the central hall of Ludwig-Maximilian University.
	White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	Detail of White Rose pamphlets and biographical sketches of members.
	The White Rose memorial in Ulm, Germany.
	The White Rose memorial in Ulm.
	Detail of stylized rose. The Ulm Cathedral is seen in the background.
	Detail of stylized rose.
	Detail of memorial.
	Inscription on White Rose memorial in Ulm: Im Haus Münsterplatz 33 lebten von 1939-1942 Hans und Sophie Scholl mit ihren Eltern und Geschwistern. Mit ihrem Freundeskreis "Die Wiße Rose" widersetzten sie sich dem Terror des Nationalsozialismus und werden am 22. Februar 1943 von Volksgerichtshof zun Tode verurteilt und hingerichtet.
	Inscription on White Rose memorial in Ulm: Aus den Flugblättern der Weißen Rose: 'Wir schweigen nichtt. Wir sind Euer schlechtes Gewissen. Die Weiße Rose läßt Euch keine Ruhe.'
	Base of White Rose memorial at Ulm.
	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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