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Show White Rose Sunday, April 6. 2008 DAILY HERALD V ("Shoah" is the Hebrew ' word used to denote the Holocaust.) Continued from Cl Merkel went on to say that, ' "I am deeply convinced: Only Sachs said the suppression when Germany admits its and misinterpretation of the reai wnne Kose msiory isni everlasting responsibility for limited to just one persoa Afthe moral catastrophe in Ger-ter World War II ended, many man history, only then can we former Nazis claimed imporfashion a humane future. Put tant positions in government another way: Humanity will and education, allowing them spring from taking responsibilto tie up documents and files ity for the past." It may not sound radical to ' for decades. the world at large, with World "It's taken those people dying off," Sachs saidr"to finally War II being a relatively distant historical milepost in get an honest appraisaL" the minds of many, but it's a significant step. "That speech," A fresh perspective Sachs said, "could not have been 10 years ago." reluctance among Ger man citizens to probe too (Sachs, who is Jewish, has had an academic interest in deeply into the dark secrets of World War II may now be German history since studying German and math as a student fading. There was a powerful at Texas Christian University. signal sent in March that the The Center for White Rose formerly divided European nation is ready to reassess its Studies is a collaborative unrecent history when Chanceldertaking fyith Heap, who also lor Angela Merkel of Germany lives in Lehi, and other family addressed the Knesset, or membersjr And it's not just in Utah that parliament, of Israel to pledge German support against the the memory of the White Rose, with its stirring example of threat of a nuclear Iran. "The mass murders of 6 mil- German resistance to a Gerlion Jews, carried out in the man atrocity, has recently name of the German people, been revived. The University of Texas in Austin is home to brought indescribable sorrow the White Rose Society, a studupouythe Jewish people, upon organization created Europe and the world," Merkel ent-run in 2003 to encourage student said. "The Shoah fills us Germans with shame. I bow before activism. the victims. I bow before the The society distributes survivors, and before all those 10,000 white roses on campus who helped them survive." every year on April 3. Punam t . ) junior from San Antonio who is one of the said that society's student volunteers remove the thorns from each rose and attach a flier that explains the historical significance of the White Rose and invites students to get involved. "It's a really powerful day," Kaji said, "As you walk around campus, you see the roses everywhere." The number of roses, she said, was chosen to commemorate the number of Jews killed in a single day at the Auschwitz concentration camp at the height of the Holocaust. Kaji, a Don' t mke it just for the kids Helen McConnell, an educa-tionadministrator who's familiar with the center's work, also praised Sachs's extensive intergathering of views. "One of the major con- - , tributions that she has made is to interview people who have firsthand knowledge" of the White Rose, McConnell said. The Center for White Rose Studies is still largely in boxes, but Sachs hopes to eventually acquire a physical location so that visitors can view White Rose source documents original papers, letters and leaflets for themselves. Heap said that the sisters hope to eventually fund much of their research through grants and donations. For now, publication of stationery and calendars (some of which are ), as well as White cookbooks, keeps their historical venture afloat. For now, one of the first organizational steps that has been taken is to create a Cen- - ; ter for White Rose Studies Facebook group. (It's a closed group, but Sachs said that she admits anyone who requests to join.) Sachs wants to inspire today's university students and is even hoping that some of them will help tell the story of the White Rose. "We have probably 30 or 40 suggested Ph.D. dissertation topics," Sachs said. "We'll publish you, just let us know." Sachs, who lived on the East Coast before coming to Utah and is originally from Texas, said she also hopes that the memory of the White Rose will be a call to action. She's already seen that at work, actually. Recently Sachs spoke about the White Rose at Sonoma State University in California. The school had scheduled an event to promote awareness of genocide in Darfur on the-daafter Sachs was to speak. A university official dejectedly confided to Sachs that the school was expecting a bare handful of students at its Darfur event. "I spoke for an about the White Rose and answered questions," Sachs said. The next day, about 40 students showed up to learn more about the crisis in Darfur. "J never mentioned Darfur," said Sachs. "I just talked about what these Munich students had done but you dont miss the message." al s, : example for our time An Sachs's vision for the Center for White Rose Studies, which was chartered in Pennsylvania -- r papers are being filed to y formally register it in Utah as foundation is to a publish a comprehensive and accurate history of the White Rose. Her research is currently compiled in two volumes, which Sachs is in the process of updating to include material contained in documents re-- n leased by German archives in 2006 and 2007. Sachs said that not every original document can be trusted, but that documents from the period are probably the most reliable means of reconstructing an objective truth about the White Rose. non-prof- it Y Carolyn: recently romantically involved with a friend of a few years. We are both choosing to remain in loveless marriages for the sake of our children. Just because I made the mistake of marrying someone I shouldn 't have, doesn't mean my children should suffer a broken home, but I can't deny myself the new love I've found. It is becoming more difficult to pretend everything is rosy. I intend to dissolve my marriage after the children are grown, but my spouse is unaware of this. I realize I am sacrificing both of our happiness for the children's sake. Please dont advise me to talk to my spouse, because that will end my marriage and I'm not ready for that. How can I make the best of this situation? C. Dear Rose-themed- EIVJEWS "For a limited time INTUIT Life is available tor only: Edison Stanford Hearing Center 777 N 500 W Doctor's Park Suite 005 Prove 373-588- 7 00 ea che with an 344-254- Com:,; 3 ; Dear Carolyn My sister is getting married for the second time. She has lived on her own for many years (her fiance has also) and they have been living together for the last two years. I feel that it isn't proper to have a bridal shower sirice they have everything to run a household. What are your feelings on ' this subject? Anonymous If you're feeling supportive cli- er under-examine- and Sister's asking, suggest that a shower would strain d good will, unless you have guests bring recipes, old photos or even (funny) advice. If you're feeling judgmental and Sister's demanding, then be grateful it's improper for relatives to host showers, and duck. Carolyn at teUme washpost.com, or chat with her online at noon Eastern time-eac- Friday at www. washingtonpost.coni: - . s FF that his wife respect if not affection? Love if not passion? I find it hard to believe deception is the best lesson you can teach here. It and which "amicable divorce" want rarely eventually you '. coexist. " Remember, too, when you do split, your kids will apply this new truth to old memories, and adjust their image of ; things accordingly, Thoughtful choices, not just a stock "intact home," are ,' what will help them understand, grow and learn from their parents' failed marriage. If they don't learn to live purposefully, if they're merely taught to react, then that's what they'll do as adults internalize, react, repeat. present, and showing . j Up to 50 z Tell Me About It cliche (whUe you're busy not denying yourself the forbidden-true-love cliche) is not the answer. Think think think, please, for your kids. What do they see, what is their home like, what can you do given to your limited choices equip them for healthy emotional lives? Will they see that Dad came home every day against his will (except when seeing his mistress) or was heraldextra.com. 1' Carolyn Max under-examine- happily-ever-aft- I Cody Clark can be reached or cclark at 2 OFF... f'7 Making the best of any situation demands that you first admit the worst of it. Your home may be intact, but Daddy's strained, preoccupied, and counting the days till he can dump Mommy. That is, if he's ready thea (You didn't assign genders, but I will for .!: convenience.) If you're going to sacrifice the happiness of "both," then arent you depicting marriage as a choice between two eviis? Either it's a loveless trudge that you tacitly blame on your since you're stuck kids because of them or it's a . fraud you expose abruptly when you blindside them all with divorce. Believe it or not, I'm sympathetic. 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