A whole lot of interesting moments happened in the story of Sophie and Hans Scholl. Today I’ve got a few different prompts to start conversations in the comments!
The story is often presented as Sophie leading the White Rose—were you surprised to learn she played a smaller part?
How does the historical erasure of Hans’s queer love interest(s) make you feel?
It’s rare that we hear about resistance groups from within Nazi Germany. Do you think there are others we haven’t learned about yet?
Some have criticized the White Rose for being reckless. What do you think?
Haven’t listened yet? No problem! Give this episode a listen here then come on back:
For myself, I was super surprised to see that Sophie played a much smaller role than I was originally sold. I mentione din the episode that I had initially planned to make this episode just about her, but when I realized what a large part Hans played, I knew he had to be part of the story.
As for recklessness, I don't know. I think they did the best they could in very difficult circumstances. To blame them for what happened next feels like victim blaming of the highest order, to me.
For myself, I was super surprised to see that Sophie played a much smaller role than I was originally sold. I mentione din the episode that I had initially planned to make this episode just about her, but when I realized what a large part Hans played, I knew he had to be part of the story.
As for recklessness, I don't know. I think they did the best they could in very difficult circumstances. To blame them for what happened next feels like victim blaming of the highest order, to me.