History of the Peace symbol?

Answer 1

It is actually an upsidedown broken cross...an ancient symbol of Wicca or Peganism...can't remember which. And there is NOTHING satanic about it as I'm sure some people will try to convince you of.

Answer 2

This forked symbol was adopted as its badge by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in Britain, and originally, its use was confined to supporters of that organization. It was later generalised to become an icon of the 1960s anti-war movement, and was also adopted by the counterculture of the time. It was designed and completed February 21, 1958 by Gerald Holtom, a commercial designer and artist in Britain. He had been commissioned by the CND to design a symbol for use at an Easter march to Canterbury Cathedral in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in England.

The symbol itself is a combination of the semaphoric signals for the letters "N" and "D," standing for Nuclear Disarmament. In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in an upside-down "V," and the letter "D" is formed by holding one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down. These two signals imposed over each other form the shape of the peace symbol. In the original design the lines widened at the edge of the circle.

Answer 3

This forked symbol was adopted as its badge by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in Britain, and originally, its use was confined to supporters of that organization. It was later generalised to become an icon of the 1960s anti-war movement, and was also adopted by the counterculture of the time. It was designed and completed February 21, 1958 by Gerald Holtom, a commercial designer and artist in Britain. He had been commissioned by the CND to design a symbol for use at an Easter march to Canterbury Cathedral in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in England.

The symbol itself is a combination of the semaphoric signals for the letters "N" and "D," standing for Nuclear Disarmament. In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in an upside-down "V," and the letter "D" is formed by holding one flag pointed straight up and the other pointed straight down. These two signals imposed over each other form the shape of the peace symbol. In the original design the lines widened at the edge of the circle.

Answer 4

The peace symbol originated in Britian.

It is a combination of the semaphore letters N & D.
It stands for Nuclear Disarmament.

Answer 5

Regardless of what other apologetic articles may say about the upside down broken cross; I am convinced that it's primary meaning is as a mockery of Christianity, used by Satanists and Wiccans!

Answer 6

Isn't the peace symbol meant for something more demeanted?

I've often heard that its the fallen cross of Jesus.

Answer 7

The V sign
The V sign is a hand gesture in which the first and second fingers are raised and parted, whilst the remaining fingers are clenched, palm facing outwards
Originally considered a "Victory" sign (for V as in victory)

Answer 8

A sign made by mankind to understand each other by making signs and signal especially when the other person is on distance beyond the reach of your voice.
jtm

Answer 9

I came up with it in 1961, or was that Arlo Guthrey's idea at Woodstock?

Your all wrong! It was originally a Victory sign,V for victory.Us hippies changed it to mean peace.

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_symbol