The five-pointed red star, a pentagram without the inner pentagon, is a symbol of communism as well as broader socialism in general. It is sometimes understood to represent the five fingers of the worker's hand, as well as the five continents. A lesser known suggestion is that the five points on the star were intended to represent the five social groups that would lead Russia to communism: the youth, the military, the industrial labourers, the agricultural workers or peasantry, and the intelligentsia. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels used the red star as a symbol. It was also one of the emblems, symbols, and signals representing the Soviet Union under the rule and guidance of the Communist Party, along with the hammer and sickle. The star has since become a symbol representing socialism of all varieties.
2007-12-28 06:23:49
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answered by USDrill 2
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Firstly the star is red to signify the blood shed in the rising of communist Russia during the early 1900's. Secondly the five pointed star is to symbolize the workers five fingered hand that creates the back bone of Russia, Industry. They still use the Red Star today even though they are no longer communist, because it has become a national symbol and Russian's don't see a need to change it. Fun Fact- it is illegal to display it or the Hammer and Sickle in some countries, i.e. Hungary.
2007-12-28 14:24:23
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answered by AlienAteTed 2
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The 1/4 moon was already taken
2007-12-28 14:36:00
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answered by wacky weed 4
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Its awarded because they know how to correctly spell:
S T A R .
2007-12-28 16:44:47
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answered by conranger1 7
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because we use a blue one
2007-12-28 14:27:29
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answered by jason 3
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