I Wish We Could Be Celebrating Fifty Years Of Peace As Well

CBS Sunday Morning did a segment this past Sunday on the 50th anniversary of the peace symbol that I found interesting. I did not know the history behind the origins of what is now known as the peace symbol. What I found most interesting is that the symbol is based on the Naval sign language of semaphore. I wish I could post the video. It seems that none is available.

From The 50th Anniversary Of The Peace Symbol:

We all know the Peace Symbol, which Americans of a certain age associate with the protests against the Vietnam War. Fewer know that the symbol is much older than that, dating back to ANOTHER protest across the sea in Britain.

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