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The Swastika and the Star of David
By Group Six
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World War IIBattle between Allied Forces & Axis Powers
Fought on Western & Eastern Front
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Allied Forces
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Axis Powers
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German Power
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Holocaust
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Opposing Symbols
Swastika Star of David
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Swastika: Two Kinds
Left- Right-
Hand Hand
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Left-Hand: darkness, force
Ex: Hindu death goddess Kali
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Right-Hand: fortune, longevity
Ex: gentle god Buddha
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Buddhists, Hindus, Tibetans
Footprints of Buddha – good fortune
Used in inscriptions & accounts
Wan (10,000) – abundanceUsed to mark doors
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Navajo IndiansSymbol of sun and fireMedicine men use in healing rites
Boys shave on headsBasketball team uniforms
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WWI – Americans and Finnish soldiers
Swedish & Danish companiesNepal voter ballotsPhiladelphia Museum of Art / Capitol Building
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German PrideRotated right-hand swastika – Aryan race superiority
Symbol on Nazi flag and of Nazi party
Armbands, badges, posters
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Anti-Jewish SymbolIn concentration camps
Racist writings
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Negative Symbol Today (neo-Nazi)
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Star of DavidUsed in antiquity – for protection, luck
Amulets
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Sacred symbol, found in cathedrals and graves
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Jewish SymbolJews in Prague made it official symbol
Magen David (magen = shield)
Literal: shield of King David
Metaphorical: God (Protector)
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Mystical Meaning3 entities: God, Torah (book), Israel
7 virtues: Kindness, Severity, Harmony, Perseverance, Splendor, Foundation, and Royalty
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Tragic Meaning in Nazi Holocaust
Jews forced to wear Star on their clothing for ID
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On Stores - Discrimination
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Holocaust
HumiliationDiscriminationSegregationPersecution
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Symbol of HopeGermany lost warJews built homeland (Israel)
On Israeli flag
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Israeli Red Cross
StrengthFaithHope
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SimilaritiesBoth originated in ancient times
Both widely used by various cultures
Both originally meant fortune, prosperity,
well-being
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DifferencesSwastika – symbol of Nazis: superiority of Aryan race, inferiority of Jews
Star of David – symbol of Jews: faith in God, persecution by Nazis
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TodaySwastika – negative symbol – neo-Nazi racism (hate groups)
Star of David – positive symbol – Jewish solidarity and identity