symbols of revolution

the peace symbol

the symbol is thought to be derived from the semaphore symbols for nuclear disarmament, but its true origin is unclear. since its origin in 1958 it has grown to become one of the most recognisable symbols of peace in the world. it has encountered very little alteration over its years

Phrygian cap that is used by french revolutionaries as a symbol of liberation and freedom

the black panther party is a group aimed to liberate black people from the oppression felt from american society. The black panthers did not condone black supremacy, fighting instead for racial equality.

unlike the black panthers, the aryan supremacist group were a group that aimed to eradicate other ethic groups. the fist is a commonly used socialist symbol, signifying the groups hatred and power

this particular image of marxist revolutionary Che Guevara has been adopted by popular culture as a symbol of revolution and rebellion.

bra burning became a symbol of feminism, an act of destroying the conventional objects of enforced femininity.