It seems the Swastika symbol, or variations of it, were used in many parts of the world during ancient times. It has been found in prehistoric sites in Africa, China and Europe as well. They report, “it was found on a late Paleolithic figurine of a bird, carved from mammoth ivory, found in the Ukraine.” The symbol dates to 6,000 BC in Bulgaria and 3,000 BC on the Indian Subcontinent according to archeological findings. By the early 1900s, several Southwestern and Plains Native American tribes were using it on crafts built for their own use and for that of the commercial tourist markets.Īccording to Wikipedia, the earliest known use of the symbol may date back as far as 10,000 BC. In the Americas, variations of it have been found in excavations of Mound-builder and Mississippian era sites in the mid-west, while further south the ancient Aztecs were said to also use the symbol. The symbol has a long history dating back to prehistoric times. Before that, it was associated with good luck. Its meaning had nothing to do with Nazi Germany except in the few years leading up to and including the war. Prior to WWII, it was a globally recognized symbol. Throughout much of the modern world, the Swastika symbol represents Nazism and reminds us of Adolf Hitler-racism.
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