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The page describes how opposition to the Nazi regime came from different groups and individuals who held a range of beliefs and motivations. It explains how some resisted due to ideological disagreements with Nazi policies, while others resisted because of moral or religious objections to the regime's actions. The page highlights key figures and groups involved in the resistance movement, such as the White Rose group, which was formed by university students and faculty members and was known for its anti-Nazi leaflets and graffiti campaigns. Other notable figures mentioned include Claus von Stauffenberg and the group of high-ranking military officers who planned and executed the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in 1944. The page also discusses the challenges and risks faced by those involved in resistance activities. It details the Gestapo's extensive surveillance and repression, which made it difficult for resistance groups to organize and carry out their activities without getting caught. The page further emphasizes that resistance efforts were often fragmented and lacked a cohesive strategy due to differences in political beliefs and approaches. Finally, the Wikipedia page explores the legacy of the German resistance to Nazism. It attributes the post-war tendency to overlook or downplay the resistance movement to several factors, such as the widespread perception of the German population as passive or complicit in the Nazi regime's actions. The page also cites the Cold War and the subsequent division of Germany as factors that hindered public recognition and remembrance of the resistance movement. Overall, the page provides a comprehensive overview of the German resistance to Nazism, shedding light on the diverse forms of opposition and the challenges faced by those who resisted the regime.