The Power of Symbolism in Shaping Society

A closer look at some symbols that changed the world.

Symbols have the power to transcend languages, oceans, borders and everything that divides us. Throughout history, symbols have been used to bring people together in the face of adversity. Something to rally behind, to unionise with, and to tie wider belief systems together into something tangible.

To understand their story is to understand something deeper about human nature, and importantly, about how we function strongest when we stand together for something. But what gives a symbol power, and why do symbols inspire humans to band together and enact change?

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