Originally posted by chucklivesoninmyheart
A great majority dont know the swawstika(sp?)was actually a peace sign at one time.They had to go and ruin it!Its such a cool design!

From what I remember it came from the svasti which meant 'well being' or welfare. This was because Hitler always promised to bring the Germans the best they deserved and was a 'man of the people'.

The sign was also a common token from goodluck in most native tribes of Central and South America.Also in japan it stood for night, while the sauvastika (arms pointing counter-clockwise) stood for 'day'. Although now the difference between the two has been nullified and most see them both as nazi worship symbols, when both had a general tag of prosperity.

True -- too bad they had to ruin such a cool design.