In 1945, an estimated 340,000 people died when the United States dropped nuclear bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. After those attacks, other countries around the world began ...
A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war ...
A simple origami crane has become one of the most recognised global symbols of peace, resilience, and remembrance, thanks to the moving story of a young Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki. Her ...
Peace has many spiritual meanings stemming from religious and historical beliefs. Peace means to be free from war and civil unrest. In today’s society, peace is referred to as the absence of internal ...
A global symbol of peace will soon have a home at the Wyomissing Public Library. As part of the Rotary District 7430 Youth ...
Charlotte resident Shawn Dumont and his kids, Zoë and Jasper, set up their exhibit, “Peace Signs of Vermont.” Photo by Jessica Voss/The Citizen This story by Liberty Darr was first published in The ...
The Statue of Peace in Copenhagen, a World War I memorial honoring Danish merchant sailors, set atop an Italian marble base symbolizing international unity and remembrance. The Statue of Peace: A ...