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    24 Important Symbols of Peace

    • In much of the Mediterranean world, particularly centered around the Greco-Roman culture, the olive branch was seen as a symbol of peace and victory. While any concrete evidence regarding its origin … See more

    The Dove

    Today, the doveis easily one of the most widely recognized symbols of peace. However, its original association was actually with that of war, being a symbol in ancient Me… See more

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    White Poppy

    In the UK and the rest of the Commonwealth Realms, the white poppy, alongside its red counterpart, is frequently worn during Remembrance Day and other war memor… See more

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    Broken Rifle

    The official symbol of the UK-based NGO, War Resistors’ International, the broken rifle and its association with peace actually predates the history of the organization. It first surface… See more

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    Rainbow Flag

    Interestingly, while much more recent in origin (first making an appearance in 1961 in Italy), like the dove, the rainbowflag as a sign of peace was also inspired by the story of Noah’s a… See more

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    Why do people use peace symbols?
    Over the centuries many different cultures, religions, political movements and individuals have developed peace symbols to communicate peace, harmony and reconciliation. Here we look at the origins of a few of them. The use of the olive branch as a symbol of peace in Western civilisation dates back to at least 5th century BC Greece.
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    The Dove
    White Poppy
    Broken Rifle
    Rainbow Flag
    Why do people use peace symbols?
     
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