8/8/2023 0 Comments Black unity symbol![]() ![]() Together they embody the power of the state and the inner solidarity of the national circles of the German people!” “connect the glorious past of the German Empire to the powerful rebirth of the German nation. On March 12, 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler issued a decree stating that henceforth the old German Imperial flag (black-white-red) was to be flown together with the swastika flag. Shortly after taking power in 1933, Hitler’s regime replaced the constitutionally-mandated black-red-gold flag of the Weimar Republic that had been linked with Germany’s democratic traditions. Nazi Symbol: The Swastika in the Third Reich A potent symbol intended to elicit pride among Aryans, the swastika also struck terror into Jews and others deemed enemies of Nazi Germany. The swastika became the most recognizable symbol of Nazi propaganda, appearing on the flag referred to by Hitler in Mein Kampf, as well as on election posters, arm bands, medallions, and badges for military and other organizations. Most political parties in democratic Germany did not have a political logo the Communist Party and the Nazi Party were exceptions. The color combination with the swastika made for a powerful logo, a trademark that became indelibly linked with the Nazi Party. The color scheme for the Nazi flag intentionally drew on the colors of the flag of Imperial Germany (1871–1918), which still resonated with many Germans who rejected democracy and the Weimar Republic. ![]() After long trials I also found a definite proportion between the size of the flag and the size of the white disk, as well as the shape and thickness of the swastika.” “I myself, meanwhile, after innumerable attempts, had laid down a final form a flag with a red background, a white disk, and a black swastika in the middle. By the time the Nazis gained control of Germany, the connotations of the swastika had forever changed. As a symbol, it became associated with the idea of a racially “pure” state. After World War I, a number of far-right nationalist movements adopted the swastika. The Nazi Party was not the only party to use the swastika in Germany. This conjecture of Aryan cultural descent of the German people is likely one of the main reasons why the Nazi Party formally adopted the swastika or Hakenkreuz (Ger., hooked cross) as its symbol in 1920. However, the work of European linguists and other scholars was taken up by racist groups, for whom the swastika was a symbol of “Aryan identity” and German nationalist pride. The Appropriation of the Swastika as a Nazi Symbol It had numerous meanings, the most common being a symbol of good luck and auspiciousness. In the beginning of the twentieth century the swastika was widely used in Europe. He connected it with similar shapes found on pottery in Germany and speculated that it was a “significant religious symbol of our remote ancestors.” Other European scholars and thinkers linked the symbol to a shared Aryan culture that spanned Europe and Asia. During his extensive excavations, the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the hooked cross on the site of ancient Troy. The symbol experienced a resurgence in the nineteenth century, as a result of growing European interest in the ancient civilizations of the Near East and India. ![]() Its “Discovery” and Meanings in Modern Europe Swastikas also have an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian European cultures. It is a common sight on temples or houses in India or Indonesia. To this day, it is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Odinism. The word swastika comes from the Sanskrit svastika, which means “good fortune” or “well-being." The motif (a hooked cross) appears to have first been used in Eurasia, as early as 7000 years ago, perhaps representing the movement of the sun through the sky. ![]()
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