For the YouTube channel, see The Hammer and Sickle
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[edit | edit source]
The meaning of the hammer and sickle has broadened to represent Marxism, communism, and the proletarian struggle.
Variations[edit | edit source]
Different parties and countries have adapted the hammer and sickle to their conditions, including:
Hammer, compass[edit | edit source]
Hammer, dove[edit | edit source]
Hammer, gear[edit | edit source]
Hammer, sickle, gear[edit | edit source]
Hammer, sickle, paintbrush[edit | edit source]
Hoe, AK-47[edit | edit source]
Machete, gear[edit | edit source]
Pickaxe, anchor[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Whitney Smith. Encyclopedia Britannica: 'flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'.