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RE: Fascinating First Nations Basket Weaving
I wonder why everyone was crying in the 1st photo.
Cowboy, I don’t know if many realize Hitler was not the first one to use the swastika.
Swastika, a cross with arms, the same length, bent at right angles, all in the same direction was an ancient symbol of prosperity and good fortune. The symbol was used by many cultures centuries before being adopted by the Nazi party.
I agree, very true but the Nazis ruined that symbol forever didn't they? They all look so miserable in that first photo, I'd love to know what the situation was but those kids were NOT having fun! lol.
Yes, it’s too bad the mystical symbol has been given a bad rap. On the positive side, perhaps it was somehow connected with the strength of this symbol that finally stopped Hitler.
I was thinking the kids didn’t want to sit still for the photo and when one started crying it spread and they all cried.
lol. Yes I think you nailed it with the photos. I just found another one last night of one of the ladies just by herself though, I'm sure the other one was trying to watch all those kids! The lady still looked miserable but then no one ever smiled for photos in the 1800's.