2. Definitions
• SYMBOL = something that stands for, represents, or suggests
another thing; especially an object used to represent something
abstract
• ICON = someone or something regarded as embodying the
essential characteristics of an era, group, etc.
3. Japan’s Rising Sun
• Eastern most country
-sun rises in east
• Sun = source of power
• Rising = growing/expanding
• Nippon (name for Japan)
-means “the sun’s origin”
4. Swastika
• Sumeria – approx 3000 BC
• Sanskrit for well being
• Buddhist symbol of rebirth
-footprints of Buddha
• Europeans brought to West
• Adopted by many NA tribes
Hindu Swastika
Sauvastika
• Mirror of swastika
• Associated with darkness
and misfortune
5. Nazi Swastika
• Turned on edge
• Anti-Semitic undertone
• chosen by Hitler for concepts
-power, energy & prosperity
-exotic & easily copied
-religious-like worship
Symbolism
• Red banner = socialism
• White circle = eternity, virginity &
Aryan ideal
• Swastika = people, power, movement
• Rebirth of German nation
6. Other Symbols
Schultzstaffel (SS)
•Ran concentration camps
• German ruin for victory
• similar to lightning
-sun, strength, battle, victory
Star of David
• Associated with Judaism
• Nazi’s forced all Jews to wear
-Nuremberg Laws
