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In the 1958 peace symbol's design, what phrase did the combined semaphore letters N and D represent?
Answer
Nuclear Disarmament
The peace symbol was created by overlapping the semaphore flag positions for 'N' and 'D,' standing for 'Nuclear Disarmament,' the cause promoted by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
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The peace sign (☮) was designed in 1958 by combining the semaphore letters N and D—for 'Nuclear Disarmament'—inside a circle.
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- National Defense
- New Democracy
- Naval Deterrence
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