# Edelweiss Pirates

The Hitler Youth, and the Children Who Defied Hitler
The Hitler Youth was created to mold German boys into ideal Aryan men, educated, trained, and imbued with Nazi principles. A parallel organization was set up to mold German girls into ideal…

Our Fashion Choices Today Would Have Been Extremely Questionable in History
Fashion changed often throughout history and across cultures. However, few fashion changes were as radical as those of the past…

Tragic Discoveries from the Canadian Indigenous Schools and other Events
Tragic events are unfortunately all too common in history. Take the time Canada set out to assimilate Indigenous kids into…

The German Youth Gangs That Battled the Nazis During World War II
From an early age, Hans Steinbrück struggled to find a place for himself within German society. Born in 1921 and…

Rise Up Against Evil: 8 Tales of German Resistance in World War II
When people talk about the Germans in World War II, they are portrayed as evil people who were bent on…