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International Symbols of Peace
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Rainbow Flag
Origin: Italian peace movement in 1961. Significance: The rainbow flag with 'Pace' written on it represents peace and diversity.
Buddhist Flag
Origin: Designed to represent Buddhism in 1885. Significance: It symbolizes peace, compassion, and wisdom, key tenets of Buddhist philosophy.
White Dove
Origin: Biblical story of Noah's Ark. Significance: The dove symbolizes peace and purity, often depicted with an olive branch in its beak.
Broken Rifle
Origin: War Resisters' International in 1921. Significance: The broken rifle symbolizes nonviolence, disarmament, and objection to warfare.
Peace Sign
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'.
World Peace Flag
Origin: Created by the World Peace Prayer Society. Significance: It carries the message 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' and represents global unity and harmony.
Paper Crane
Origin: Japanese origami. Significance: Symbolizes hope and healing during challenging times, largely associated with the story of Sadako Sasaki.
Olive Branch
Origin: Ancient Greece. Significance: The olive branch has been a symbol of peace since ancient times, representing peace, victory, and pacifism.
V Sign
Origin: Popularized by Winston Churchill during WWII. Significance: Initially represented victory but later became associated with peace in the protest movements of the 1960s.
Lotus Flower
Origin: Eastern religions and cultures. Significance: The lotus symbolizes purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth – aspects often associated with peace.
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