The article "The White Rose" by Robert K. Elder teaches us the importance of standing up against higher power and doing the correct and humane thing in a difficult or dangerous situation.

               The White Rose was an anti-Nazi organization in the midst of Nazi Germany. Composed of college students, the group fought to inform the oppressed people of the issues and moral wrongness of murder a people because of their religion and traditions. The leaders, Sophie and Hans Scholl, had grown up as Hitler Youth children, however, they grew to detest his ways of oppressing and manipulating the general public. They organized the White Rose group from the students at Munich College.

               This group wrote and spread pamphlets with quotes from famous philosophers. They wrote poems and essays and then placed them in public locations. The pamphlets would describe the natures of Hitler's anti-Jew program. They would tell the people of how wrong this was and how many people suffered. The White Rose organization hoped that this would attract attention from the general public and make the people realize how unjust the Nazi rule was. We need to remember, that the White Rose was not a terrorist organization, they did not have power and could not threaten people, they were a group of brave college students who stood up for what they believed was morally right despite the obvious danger. They risked their lives for what they believed was morally right.

            In the end, the White Rose was caught when Sophie Scholl threw pamphlets of anti-Nazi essays into the air in the crowded hallway of Munich College. A janitor had seen them and turned them in, resulting in five students and one professor being hung for their efforts. Their story teaches us to be brave in the face of danger. These students teach us to stand up for our rights and the rights of others. Although the White Rose is long gone, the members leave behind a legacy of determination, nobility, and courage.