The symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000-year-old history | Ancient Origins
It should surprise no one that the leadership of early 20th century Germany choose an ancient symbol with a positive message to use as the symbol of their cause. Sure time and defeat has determined that their quest was no more than another example of xenophobic genocide but to them it was a noble cause to restore them to their previous greatness.
But again why should their use of an ancient symbol be of no surprise; because throughout their history European Crusaders Conquerors Colonizers have long appropriated historically significant symbols, languages and knowledge (that which they could understand) into their culture and destroyed that of which they could not understand.
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The swastika is a symbol that was used in the 20 thcentury by of one of the most hated men ever to have lived, a symbol that now represents the slaughter of millions of people and one of the most destructive wars on Earth. But Adolf Hitler was not the first to use this symbol. In fact, it was used as a positive and powerful symbol thousands of years before him, across many cultures and continents.
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