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    How did the "V for Victory" hand sign come to symbolize peace in the 60's?

    Question #60364. Asked by tjoebigham. (Nov 04 05 6:44 AM)


    my_baby_love

    		THE HAND-GESTURE PEACE SIGN
    is thought to have begun in europe during world war II when a V for victory - and not to be confused with the catholic gesture of benediction - was painted on walls as a symbol of freedom from occupying forces.
    The sign was widely used by peace movements in the 1960s and 1970s as a symbol of victory for peace and truth.

    http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/peace.html

    Nov 04 05, 11:38 AM
    JoshCaleb12

    		I suspect there's also a relationship to the "broken cross" symbol that also stands for peace... the one that looks vaguely like a Mercedes logo...

    Nov 04 05, 8:06 PM
    my_baby_love

    		The "broken cross" symbol is actually a combination of the semaphore leters N and D which stands for nuclear disarmament.

    http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/peace.html

    Nov 04 05, 10:04 PM
    daddy1161992

    		I've been wondering about the circular peace sign since the 60's(oops dating myself), but I recall the benediction sign as having the fingers together. (being raised Catholic)

    Nov 04 05, 10:50 PM

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