On the protesters’ signs and banners, a new symbol was making its first appearance ... In a letter to Hugh Brock, editor of the British magazine Peace News, Holtom wrote: “I drew myself ...

It originated from flag signals meaning nuclear disarmament. Today, activists, artists, and even kids use the peace sign, and it sends a powerful message. The peace symbol dates back more than ...

Few symbols are as powerful, or universal, as the peace sign. But why was it created? And why has it remained increasingly relevant to this day? On a rainy day during Easter in 1958, thousands of ...

A Druidical reference? But it bypasses interpretation: It's a thing unto itself." Ken Kolsbun, a peace symbol historian, believes the design's simplicity played a role in its continued success.