The Swastika and the Star of David

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The Swastika and the Star of David By Group Six

World War II Battle between Allied Forces & Axis Powers Fought on Western & Eastern Front

Allied Forces

Axis Powers

German Power

Holocaust

Opposing Symbols Swastika Star of David

Swastika: Two Kinds Left- Right- Hand Hand

Left-Hand: darkness, force Ex: Hindu death goddess Kali

Right-Hand: fortune, longevity Ex: gentle god Buddha

Buddhists, Hindus, Tibetans Footprints of Buddha – good fortune Used in inscriptions & accounts Wan (10,000) – abundance Used to mark doors

Navajo Indians Symbol of sun and fire Medicine men use in healing rites Boys shave on heads Basketball team uniforms

WWI – Americans and Finnish soldiers Swedish & Danish companies Nepal voter ballots Philadelphia Museum of Art / Capitol Building

German Pride Rotated right-hand swastika – Aryan race superiority Symbol on Nazi flag and of Nazi party Armbands, badges, posters

Anti-Jewish Symbol In concentration camps Racist writings

Negative Symbol Today (neo-Nazi)

Star of David Used in antiquity – for protection, luck Amulets

Sacred symbol, found in cathedrals and graves

Jewish Symbol Jews in Prague made it official symbol Magen David (magen = shield) Literal: shield of King David Metaphorical: God (Protector)

Mystical Meaning 3 entities: God, Torah (book), Israel 7 virtues: Kindness, Severity, Harmony, Perseverance, Splendor, Foundation, and Royalty

Tragic Meaning in Nazi Holocaust Jews forced to wear Star on their clothing for ID

On Stores - Discrimination

Holocaust Humiliation Discrimination Segregation Persecution

Symbol of Hope Germany lost war Jews built homeland (Israel) On Israeli flag

Israeli Red Cross Strength Faith Hope

Similarities Both originated in ancient times Both widely used by various cultures Both originally meant fortune, prosperity, well-being

Differences Swastika – symbol of Nazis: superiority of Aryan race, inferiority of Jews Star of David – symbol of Jews: faith in God, persecution by Nazis

Today Swastika – negative symbol – neo-Nazi racism (hate groups) Star of David – positive symbol – Jewish solidarity and identity