There is an unofficial agreement within the Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement that the shape of the cross should be a cross composed of five squares. The Red Cross is defined as a protection symbol in Article 7 of the 1864 Geneva Convention, Chapter VII ("The distinctive emblem") and Article 38 of the 1949 Geneva Convention ("For the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field"). Louis Appia & General Henri Dufour, founding members of the International Committee. The ideas to introduce a uniform and neutral protection symbol as well as its specific design originally came from Dr. Thomas Harper.ġ864 - "The Red Cross on white background was the original protection symbol declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention. Society for the Promotion of Permanent & Universal Peace - better known as the London Peace Society, the Peace Society or the International Peace Society - is founded by Quaker William Allen & Rev. The French troops fighting in the American War of Independence fought under the white flag." It would be featured on a white scarf attached to the regimental flag as to recognise French units from foreign ones & avoid friendly fire incidents. The white color was also used as a symbol of military command, by the commanding officer of a French army. "During the period of the Ancien Régime, starting in the early 17th century, the royal standard of France became a plain white flag as a symbol of purity, sometimes covered in fleur-de-lis when in the presence of the king or bearing the ensigns of the Order of the Holy Spirit.
The color white was used generally to indicate a person was exempt from combat heralds bore white wands, prisoners or hostages captured in battle would attach a piece of white paper to their hat or helmet, and garrisons that had surrendered and been promised safe passage would carry white batons." /// Bottom image shows white flags at Burning Man Festival 2008 in Black Rock Desert, Nevada (USA). The white flag was widely used in the Middle Ages in Western Europe to indicate an intent to surrender. Before that time, Roman armies would surrender by holding their shields above their heads. In the Roman Empire, the historian Cornelius Tacitus mentions a white flag of surrender in AD 109. "Recognized in most of the world as a flag of surrender, truce or ceasefire." /// "The first mention of the usage of white flags to surrender is made during the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25–220). Here is their history:Įarly - White Flag. These 25 flags have been used to symbolize Peace. When you ‘hit bottom’ and choose to ‘surrender’, to reach out for help, we are here for you.Īnd remember, your ‘bottom’ can be when you simply stop digging! Now there is a freeing concept! Easy does it! Co-dependency Retreat in Panama, a sober vacation in paradise where you can take home more than just great pictures.Click here for Wikipedia article on "Peace Flag." | Click here for Wikipedia article on "Flag of the Earth." | Click here for peace conferences.Ĭlick here for "Organizational Flags of the United Nations and its Agencies" by Flags of the World (FOTW).Ĭlick here for "Modern American Protest & Message Flags" by Flags of the World (FOTW). It’s the struggle with alcohol, drugs, addiction, negative consequences, and despair that is so difficult, endless and painful. Interesting, challenging, stimulating, exciting, and hope filled.
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