2006-11-22 05:37:23 · 6 answers · asked by umamae98 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Second World War, supposed to b "V" for victory.
A hand sign was also used. Richard Nixon combined the two.
Churchill originated the hand sign, it could cause a problem sometimes as if the hand was turned the wrong way, it is considered obscene in some countries.
2006-11-22 05:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
b4 the guns the archers in the wars was the most important men in any army and the strongnes of the army was equals it's strongnest of it's archers so in this days the archer was get out the war just if his 2 fingers that we today make the victory sign with them was cut so at war the archer when they saw there enemies they made them the victory sign to made thier enemies see thier 2 finger that they through by them the arrows and that is where it come from the victory sign
2006-11-26 07:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by alaa_cancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a natural human gesture, I think. Maybe it goes back to trying to get the attention of the others in a hunting party when you find the prey. It certainly seems to indicate the END of a quest of some kind.
2006-11-22 13:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by Miz Teri 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm sure it was before the war. Probably when two Neanderthals fought each other, the victor would raise their arms and pound his chest. It's a natural feeling to want to raise your arms when you feel you've conquered.
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2006-11-22 13:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by twowords 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Early man raised his arms to appear bigger and to signal that he was open to conflict and to maintain dominance. Many animals stand up to others while raising paws or bristling fur or feathers.
2006-11-22 14:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it's more reflex than a designed gesture.
2006-11-22 13:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋