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The History of The Swastika
Created by Taylor Shade, and Chris Burton
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What do you think of when you hear "Swastkia?"
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Where do you think the Swastika came from?
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Past History Used 5000 years before Hitler
Derived from Sanskrit, svastika Hooked cross, used in Neolithic Eurasia Found at ancient Troy India, Indonesia, artifacts of pre- Christian European cultures Aryan sun gods
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Nazi Party First use in 1920 Used by far-right nationalist movement
Propaganda In Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler wrote: “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. 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.” ushmm.org
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Interesting Facts Used today in Hinduism, Jainism, Odinism, Buddhism
Gammadion, Hakenkreuz, Flyfot, Wan It is a Icosagon or 20 sided shape It was the world wide good luck symbol
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QUIZ 1. What color is the swastika in the Nazi flag? A. Red B.Black C. White 2. What shape was it said to have? A. A cross B. A hooked cross C. Decagon
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QUIZ 3. Which 3 religions used a form of the Swastika? A. Jainism, Odinism, Opitism B. Buddhism, Hinduism, Odinism C. Christianity, Pythonism, Judaism 4. What year did the Nazi party adopt the swastika? A B C. 1820
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QUIZ 5. Where did the Swastika originate? A. Takagure Dojo B. Europe C. Camelot 6. What was the meaning of the Swastika? A. Bad luck B. Good Fortune C. Good bye
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QUIZ 7. What is the name of a crooked Swastika? A. Fylfot B. Hakenkreuz C. Gammadion 8. Where was the Swastika commonly found in Nazi Germany? A. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch B. The arm of a German Soldier C. Pottery
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ANSWERS 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. B or C... Not A
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Sources clid=CIraxqSY6tECFdm2wAodzoUNIg resource-guide/the-swastika/
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