From the White Rose to the Communist underground: The politics of the resistance under the Third Reich
2:15pm Sat 19 Aprmelbourne
About this session
German resistance activist Sophie Scholl, executed by the Nazis eight months after founding the White Rose Society, fought relentlessly to cohere internal anti-fascist resistance, giving hope to millions across Europe. This session will delve into the stories of those Communists and liberation fighters who continued, against all odds, to challenge fascism in the belly of the beast.
Recommended Reading
Opposition and resistance in Nazi Germanyby Frank McDonough
Communist resistance in Nazi Germanyby Doug Enaa Greene
The Workers' Opposition in Nazi Germanyby Tim Mason
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