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Symbol

April 20, 2009

Flags

The importance given to flags in every nation is paramount. Flags are the first and predominant symbol of a nation or an organization. Having a flag is an integral part to achieve the much needed recognition. Flags are a great symbol of pride and pleasure. Everybody looks to have an inclination towards flags. They are a great source of motivation and inspiration for a person to look up to his country and serve the nation. Such a mammoth message is conveyed in a simple flag. A flag has a number of significance and is generally used to convey the ethos of the particular nation or organization. Every person looks to identify himself with some flag or the other. Even sporting teams have flags, which give them a distinctive appearance endearing them to their fans. Flags are instrumental in providing a great source of mental and moral strength for people around. During the Second World War, Adolf Hitler used the Swastika emblem in his flag to successfully rally people around him. In a way, various people have resorted to the use of flags in giving vent to their ideas. More recently, in today’s day and age of politics, each party has a flag to give itself a separate identity. The flag is used to drive home and re-enforce the party’s conviction towards a certain ideal. The party flag is used in propaganda, rallies and meetings.

A flag display case is generally used to keep a flag under display. This case is essential to preserve and keep a particular flag for exhibition. Such a flag is exhibited to the world and people can take notice of it that way. There are many international flags which adorn important events. For example, the United Nations and the Olympics have flags, which are unique, only the aforesaid institutions.