Why This Matters
Denise Elaine HeapWhite Rose and other German resistance during the Shoah, and why it matters in the 21st century
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When I sent the draft of next week’s post to my “village” of friends, Alaina wrote back the very next day. She quoted a historian whose words resonated with her. Then she added her own thoughts.
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Behind the scenes: August in Gettysburg
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Future of the Center for White Rose Studies.
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Future of Exclamation! Publishers.
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Voices of the White Rose. And, White Rose History, Volume III (October 13, 1943 – May 8, 1945, with Afterword regarding what became of White Rose fa...
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Sophie Scholl. Part XVIII. Footnotes and references (August 9, 1940 – September 12, 1940).
Homesickness was a major issue for many of the young women who worked as ‘apprentices’ at Kindersanatorium Kohlermann.
In August 1940, Fritz Hartnagel stopped yielding to Sophie Scholl’s every demand. His pushback often challenged even her...
Sophie Scholl. Part XVIII. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General. (August 9, 1940 – September 12, 1940)
B&W drawing of Kindersanatorium Kohlermann. Drawing © 2002 Denise Elaine Heap.
While Hans Scholl lolled about gay Paris, Sophie embarked on the most difficult task of her life. Fröbel Institute education required that she complete four sep...
My mother’s diary
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A few weeks ago, my brain kept me awake all night, thinking about my novel-in-progress. My friend Gwen had commented that the story is about far more than just my growing-up years. It’s also about the strong...
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In 1994, I stumbled across the (then) little-known story of White Rose resistance. I now write full-time about their heroism.
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