Swastika - Wikipedia The swastika is a symbol with many styles and meanings and can be found in many cultures The appropriation of the swastika by the Nazi Party is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world
Swastika | Description Images | Britannica swastika, equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles, all in the same rotary direction, usually clockwise The swastika as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune is widely distributed throughout the ancient and modern world
History of the Swastika Its Use as a Nazi Symbol . . . The swastika is an ancient symbol that was used in many different cultures for at least 5,000 years before Adolf Hitler made it the centerpiece of the Nazi flag Its present-day use by certain extremist groups promotes hate
Coast Guard reverses course on plan to call swastikas, nooses . . . The U S Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates
Swastika History: Why Was A Sanskrit Symbol Used By Hitler . . . The swastika is today synonymous with Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime; a red and black symbol of the Second World War But this hasn't always been the case – the swastika existed as a symbol long before it was adopted by the Nazis, and the symbol's story is longer and more complex than you might expect