The Swastika was the most feared symbol during the 1930's to 1940's. It was adopted by one of the most feared and hated leaders mankind has ever known. But should the symbol itself take responsibility for being used in a madman's campaign for world domination. The origins of the swastika is mysterious and unknown. It maybe the oldest symbol that mankind has today dating back before Egyptian symbols. But what is known of the symbol, before Hitler adopted it as the symbol of the Nazis, it represented "good fortune" or "luck." It's pretty crazy that the symbol that everyone feared during WWII would mean something like "good fortune. Everyone knows this symbol to represent evil and hatred and it will always be remember as that because of an evil tyrant.
Source : Swastika 1
When I was looking up Swastika on the internet I came across this image. It does have the swastika in the middle of it but in this image the symbol looks less threatening and not as aggressive as the Nazi Swastika. They encase the swastika in a red circle but nly big enough for the symbol to just fit in it and the yin yang symbol helps the whole picture to have a peaceful feeling.
Source : Buddha with Swastika
I chose this image because it reminds me that the Swastika has a bigger meaning than that of the Nazi's. Buddha is a typical symbol of meditation, peace, honor, and enlightenment. It has no links to evil or hatred and the swastika symbol on his chest represents "good fortune" and "well being."
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