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The Edelweiss Pirates would write on walls to express their political opinions to the public. They would write "Down with Hitler" or "Down with Nazi brutality."

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As the Edelweiss Pirates became more and more successful in their raids, the German army and government began to notice. They were determined to suppress the pirates in order to regain their war products. During one of the raids, thirteen Edelweiss Pirates were arrested and publicly hung at Cologne.

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Because of Hitler's Youth, the next generation of Germany had grown up being constantly brainwashed with Nazi beliefs. The Edelweiss Pirates provided an alternative to shape the minds of Germany's Youth by spreading their ideas and encouraging others to have beliefs and opinions outside of Hitler's Youth. Their chain effect on the minds of young people was the strongest act of resistance and the most impactful effect because it helped revive moral beliefs in the future generation of Germany.

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The pirates created an impact resisting the Nazis during the war because the Edelweiss Pirates made a habit of destroying German Army resources such as gas, rations, and ammunition, it ultimately slowed  German's efforts in the war. They became less prepared on the battle field, and fought at a disadvantage.

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Edelweiss Pirates were involved in simple acts of rebellion, such as provoking street fights with Hitler Youth and writing anti-Nazi beliefs in public areas. But the pirates were also known for sheltering Germany army deserters and escaped prisoners. They became an underground movement of resistance as the war progressed. They started destroying Germany's war supplies when conflict in Europe intensified.

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The Edelweiss flower represents hope and patriotism in Austria and Germany.

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https://www.holocaust-trc.org/faces-of-courage-children-who-resisted/faces-of-courage-the-edelweiss-pirates/

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/nazi-germany/the-edelweiss-pirates/

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Membership had begun in 1936, and the Pirates were more commonly know as a violent gang lashing out at authority, they opposed Nazi rule, primarily Hitler Youth

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The Edelweiss Pirates would often go on hiking and camping trips to freely discuss their political opinions, they would also sing songs banned from Germany. ¨They sang degenerate blues or jazz songs that filtered from France," says Holocaust History Learning.

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Germany's youth, known as the Edelweiss Pirates, resisted against the Holocaust and Hitler Youth. "While Hitler Youth separated boys and girls, the Pirates encouraged the opposite," from Holocaust Teacher Edelweiss Faces of Courage.
Dressed in checkered shirts, dark trousers, and white stockings, they identified themselves by wearing metal Edelweiss pins.