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For the YouTube channel, see The Hammer and Sickle

The hammer and sickle is a symbol for the international Communist movement.

The hammer and sickle (Unicode: "☭") is a symbol meant to represent working class solidarity – a union between the peasantry and proletariat. It was first adopted during the Russian Revolution, the hammer representing the workers and the sickle representing the peasants.^[1]

Meaning

The meaning of the hammer and sickle has broadened to represent Marxism, communism, and the proletarian struggle.

Variations

Different parties and countries have adapted the hammer and sickle to their conditions, including:

References

↑ Whitney Smith. Encyclopedia Britannica: 'flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'.

[1] Whitney Smith. Encyclopedia Britannica: 'flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'.

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-[[File:Communist symbol stalin flag.png|213x213px|thumb|The hammer and sickle is a symbol for the international Communist movement.]]
+<blockquote>''For the YouTube channel, see [[The Hammer and Sickle]]''</blockquote>[[File:Communist symbol stalin flag.png|213x213px|thumb|The hammer and sickle is a symbol for the international Communist movement.]]
-The hammer and sickle (Unicode: "☭") is a symbol meant to represent [[Proletariat|proletarian]] [[solidarity]] – a union between the [[peasantry]] and [[proletariat]]. It was first adopted during the [[October Revolution|Russian Revolution]], the hammer representing the workers and the sickle representing the peasants.<ref>{{Citation|author=Whitney Smith|title=Encyclopedia Britannica|chapter=flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|chapter-url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Union-of-Soviet-Socialist-Republics}}</ref>
+The '''hammer and sickle''' (Unicode: "☭") is a symbol meant to represent working class [[solidarity]] – a union between the [[peasantry]] and [[proletariat]]. It was first adopted during the [[October Revolution|Russian Revolution]], the hammer representing the workers and the sickle representing the peasants.<ref>{{Citation|author=Whitney Smith|title=Encyclopedia Britannica|chapter=flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|chapter-url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Union-of-Soviet-Socialist-Republics}}</ref>
 == Meaning ==
-===Present Day===
+The meaning of the hammer and sickle has broadened to represent [[Marxism]], [[communism]], and the proletarian struggle.
-The meaning of the hammer and sickle has broadened to represent [[Marxism]]; [[Communism]]; and the [[Proletariat|proletarian]] struggle.
 == Variations ==

Revision as of 23:15, 7 February 2023

Meaning

Variations

Hammer, compass

Hammer, dove

Hammer, gear

Hammer, sickle, gear

Hammer, sickle, paintbrush

Hoe, AK-47

Machete, gear

Pickaxe, anchor

References