School Removes Nazi Symbolism from Performance of “The Sound of Music”

(Fullerton, CA) — A California school is removing all Nazi symbolism from its performance of “The Sound of Music.” The Academy Award-winning musical is based on the Von Trapp family who lived in Austria during the rise of Nazi Germany. The principal of Rolling Hills Elementary School in Fullerton, north of Anaheim, decided to remove scenes that included the Nazi storyline, including props with Swastikas and students saying “Heil Hitler.” Some parents say the play is historically accurate and should not be altered. Others say the content is too serious for 11 to 12-year-old children.