Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

International Symbols of Peace

10

Flashcards

0/10

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Rainbow Flag

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Italian peace movement in 1961. Significance: The rainbow flag with 'Pace' written on it represents peace and diversity.

StarStarStarStar

Buddhist Flag

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Designed to represent Buddhism in 1885. Significance: It symbolizes peace, compassion, and wisdom, key tenets of Buddhist philosophy.

StarStarStarStar

White Dove

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Biblical story of Noah's Ark. Significance: The dove symbolizes peace and purity, often depicted with an olive branch in its beak.

StarStarStarStar

Broken Rifle

StarStarStarStar

Origin: War Resisters' International in 1921. Significance: The broken rifle symbolizes nonviolence, disarmament, and objection to warfare.

StarStarStarStar

Peace Sign

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Designed for the British nuclear disarmament movement in 1958. Significance: The symbol is a combination of the semaphore signals for 'N' and 'D', standing for 'nuclear disarmament'.

StarStarStarStar

World Peace Flag

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Created by the World Peace Prayer Society. Significance: It carries the message 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' and represents global unity and harmony.

StarStarStarStar

Paper Crane

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Japanese origami. Significance: Symbolizes hope and healing during challenging times, largely associated with the story of Sadako Sasaki.

StarStarStarStar

Olive Branch

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Ancient Greece. Significance: The olive branch has been a symbol of peace since ancient times, representing peace, victory, and pacifism.

StarStarStarStar

V Sign

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Popularized by Winston Churchill during WWII. Significance: Initially represented victory but later became associated with peace in the protest movements of the 1960s.

StarStarStarStar

Lotus Flower

StarStarStarStar

Origin: Eastern religions and cultures. Significance: The lotus symbolizes purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth – aspects often associated with peace.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.