The Holocaust represents the unprecedented horror of fascist ideology and antisemitism.
It reminds every subsequent generation of anti-fascists to remain vigilant.
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Today we remember those who stood up to resist.
“Lilo” Herrmann.
Born on 23 June 1909 in Berlin - executed on 20 June 1938 in Berlin-Plötzensee.
She was killed for opposition activities against the Nazis despite an international campaign of protest.
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Sophie Scholl.
Born on 09/05/1921 in Forchtenberg/Kocher - killed 22/02/1943 in Munich.
She was sentenced to death by Nazi judges for her involvement in the White Rose resistance group, together with her brother Hans, & executed on the same day.
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Johann Georg Elser.
Born 04/01/1903 in Hermaringen - murdered 09/04/1945 in Dachau concentration camp.
Elser was a cabinetmaker. In 1939 he carried out a bomb attack on Hitler & Nazi leaders in the Bürgerbräukeller in Munich, it only narrowly failed.
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