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  2. Flag of Detroit - Wikipedia

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    The flag has the city seal emblazoned on quartered background, with each section representing a country that once controlled Detroit.The lower hoist (left) quarter represents France, which founded the fort and settlement in 1701; it has five gold fleurs-de-lis on a white field, imitating the Royal Standard of France.

  3. List of ideological symbols - Wikipedia

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    Abraham Lincoln – Republican Party, used on some paper ballots in the US; also used as a fundraising symbol (such as with the party's annual "Lincoln Dinner" in many states). Bear – California National Party; Benjamin Franklin – Democratic Party, used on some paper ballots in the US; Black and white cockade – Federalist Party

  4. Vexillological symbol - Wikipedia

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    List of symbols Symbol Meaning Normal or de jure version of flag, or obverse side Design was proposed in the past, but never officially adopted Design is a reconstruction, based on past observation Reverse side of flag An acceptable variant of the standard flag One of several alternative versions of the flag that can be displayed

  5. Western use of the swastika in the early 20th century

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    The aviator Matilde Moisant wearing a swastika square medallion in 1912. The symbol was popular as a good luck charm with early aviators. The discovery of the Indo-European language group in the 1790s led to a great effort by European archaeologists to link the pre-history of European people to the hypothesised ancient "Aryans" (variously referring to the Indo-Iranians or the Proto-Indo ...

  6. Learn about the history and meaning of 17 LGBTQ pride flags - AOL

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    Each color, pattern, and design has its own specific meaning: for instance, the Philly Pride flag has two extra stripes, one black and one brown, to highlight people of color in the LGBTQ+ community.

  7. List of proofreader's marks - Wikipedia

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    These are usually handwritten on the paper containing the text. Symbols are interleaved in the text, while abbreviations may be placed in a margin with an arrow pointing to the problematic text. Different languages use different proofreading marks and sometimes publishers have their own in-house proofreading marks.

  8. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean

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    Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they ...

  9. List of flags by design - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of flags, arranged by design, serving as a navigational aid for identifying a given flag.Uncharged flags are flags that either are solid or contain only rectangles, squares and crosses but no crescents, circles, stars, triangles, maps, flags, coats of arms or other objects or symbols.