Thursday 3 May 2012

Nazi Symbolism (Sulakshan and Omar)
History of the Swastika

Nazi symbolism was a crucial part in identifying the fascist party. The most famous is the swastika, it was primary chosen because it originally meant peace. He saw this as a message to the German people. Now when one sees the swastika symbol they are struck with racism and hatred.

         The swastika is a very powerful symbol that speaks for itself; it has a positive meaning but, has been used for bad by the Nazi’s in murdering millions of people. By the middle ages the swastika was called many different names from China to Germany. Until the Nazi used the symbol the swastika basically meant to be good. It has been a good omen meaning life, sun, power, strength, and good luck, because of Nazis; the swastika soon became a symbol of hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder.

The Nazi attire was soon created by famous designer Hugo Boss. The Clothing and sophisticated iron pressed look strikes fear into their enemies, which gave them an obedient soldier look, but a rich business man.
 
Interesting Facts
  • The swastika is a symbol that has been used as far back since 1000 BCE.
  • The image of the swastika was used by many cultures such as India, China, Japan, & southern Europe the following thousands of year.

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