Throughout human history, we have used images to symbolize a movement, personal convictions, and a state of mind. Religions, political parties, political movements, and individuals have either been given symbols or adopted them. Christians use the cross and the fish, Jews use the Star of David, and Muslims use the crescent moon. Each of these hold significant symbolism in the members of their respective religions. In many cases, symbols of historical significance carry certain connotations due to their political or religious use. One such symbol is the Swastika, which originally used to signify “wellbeing” (1). It was also the symbol used by Nazi Germany in the 20th century, and currently, any showing of the symbol with hateful intent, can and should be labeled as a hate crime, due to the horrific history associated with it. 
Formerly a symbol associated with luck and wellbeing in both Hinduism and Buddhism, the Swastika was adopted by the Nazi Party and has since then been associated with fascism, genocide, and racism. Under the Third Reich, Hitler used the Swastika on the Nazi German flag, as well as armbands, commonly worn by Nazi German soldiers. This symbol has long been shunned and disrespected in modern-day America and across much of the developed world. Any use of the Swastika that isn’t used for historical purposes and used with malignant intent, can lead to repercussions against the person responsible, and rightly so. The genocide seen under Adolf Hitler is one that the modern world still fails to comprehend, especially regarding the ramifications and historical aspects that allowed Hitler to rise to power in Germany. Adolf Hitler will go down as one of the most evil men in the history of the world.
So, what were the specific egregious crimes against humanity committed by Adolf Hitler? The death of six million Jews and other non-Aryans. With such evil crimes committed under a flag containing the Swastika, it is no wonder that the symbol is still used by Neo-Nazis and racists today. However, there is a symbol that our society has deemed fit for a political movement and the usage of this symbol in public garners nearly no response. This symbol was the centerpiece of the former USSR flag, and a variant of this symbol is currently used on the Angolan flag. I am, of course, referring to the Hammer and Sickle.
Under the Hammer and Sickle banner, roughly 100 million people have died throughout the 20th century. Some estimates suggest that under Hitler, around 13 million people died, not including direct war casualties. So, looking at pure facts and statistics, it would seem that underneath the Hammer and Sickle, more lives were taken, and yet, this symbol remains socially acceptable, or in most cases, neutral. At the same time, any brandishing, drawing, or paraphernalia involving a Swastika that is used to support the Nazi message it portrays, is widely seen in an extremely negative connotation; it is shunned and hated by society. Why? Because the answer boils down to intent. 
As I conclude with part one, I remind my readers to be open-minded to understand the suffering of those who have lived under communism. While you might not agree that it is an inherently evil ideology, one cannot deny the pure evil that occurred under communist regimes. Understanding why the suffering occurred is one step toward the process of truly unpacking this ideology. 
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(1)  https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/symbol-swastika-and-its-12000-year-old-history-001312