As symbols change their meaning over time, symbols which once had strong, revolutionary connotations now feature a significance which is completely different to where they began. In class, examples such as Che Guevara where discussed, as well as the Hammer and Sickle.
French flag:
The tricolor flag is derived from the cockades used during the French Revolution by the Paris militia, cockades being circular shaped emblems which were attached to ones hat. These cockades were then later adopted by the National Guard, the national police force that succeeded the militia.
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