Why tell the story of White Rose - and other - resistance, when it was all for nothing? Their efforts did not topple Hitler's regime. Because: Their deaths and imprisonments were not in vain. They changed the people around them, and themselves.
You created words which showed not only their bravery but their talents and aspirations in life.. The past and presence of tolitarism is surreal. My fathered completed a masters in German in 1965 and studied Germany's history. His books are still lined up on a shelf in the basement. He is 80 years old now And I asked if could get rid of them. He said "No, that history in those books must never be forgotten." Your written words spoke to me and I thank you.
Please tell your father that I appreciate his conviction that that history must never be forgotten. He was so young in those dangerous postwar years.
I hope you've gotten him to document his memories of the 1950s and 1960s. Those are important too, as the whole world tried to figure out what to do next.
Hello Ms. Heap, we spoke briefly last night when you warned me to be careful about Fallada and others. If I may, I’m seeking your wisdom and opinion. I have believed for some time that conservative America is moving further and further toward fascism. I am now debating when should a fascist movement that is unopposed by authority be met with force at the hands of private citizens. If the government here continues to establish a fascist state should we not begin an armed response? Did the White Rose ever employ force in opposition to the Nazis? Do you, Ms. Heap believe that Trump is in deed implementing fascist rule, and if so, is violent resistance justified, as I believe? Am I crazy? Thank you.
Hi Ken! All such good good questions! I’ve been on a short vacation, just returned home. I’ll post a comprehensive response on Wednesday or Thursday. I appreciate the thoughtful response!
Amen as to relevancy. Indeed, imagine if Pence had been persuaded; the certification did not go through; the Supreme Court agreed and an effort was made to re-inaugurate Trump. I am not saying Democrats are "violent", but...........!
Denise,
You created words which showed not only their bravery but their talents and aspirations in life.. The past and presence of tolitarism is surreal. My fathered completed a masters in German in 1965 and studied Germany's history. His books are still lined up on a shelf in the basement. He is 80 years old now And I asked if could get rid of them. He said "No, that history in those books must never be forgotten." Your written words spoke to me and I thank you.
Please tell your father that I appreciate his conviction that that history must never be forgotten. He was so young in those dangerous postwar years.
I hope you've gotten him to document his memories of the 1950s and 1960s. Those are important too, as the whole world tried to figure out what to do next.
Thank you for your comment and for reading!
Thanks Denise. What a beautiful and powerful story (which I had never heard before). I look forward to more of your articles.
Appreciate your encouraging comment, Mike! It truly is a gripping story, and it is relevant in our era as well.
Hello Ms. Heap, we spoke briefly last night when you warned me to be careful about Fallada and others. If I may, I’m seeking your wisdom and opinion. I have believed for some time that conservative America is moving further and further toward fascism. I am now debating when should a fascist movement that is unopposed by authority be met with force at the hands of private citizens. If the government here continues to establish a fascist state should we not begin an armed response? Did the White Rose ever employ force in opposition to the Nazis? Do you, Ms. Heap believe that Trump is in deed implementing fascist rule, and if so, is violent resistance justified, as I believe? Am I crazy? Thank you.
Hi Ken! All such good good questions! I’ve been on a short vacation, just returned home. I’ll post a comprehensive response on Wednesday or Thursday. I appreciate the thoughtful response!
Hi Denise. Please don’t go to too much trouble. Thank you very much.
Amen as to relevancy. Indeed, imagine if Pence had been persuaded; the certification did not go through; the Supreme Court agreed and an effort was made to re-inaugurate Trump. I am not saying Democrats are "violent", but...........!