The swastika

Prior to 1920 it was a Native American good luck symbol. So far I have seen 2 references to it out here in South Dakota. The first time was on a picture at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. It was part of the 1907 exterior display. Today a photograph of the exterior is on display. They put a note on the origin or the symbol as I'm sure many visitors were curious as to why a symbol that has become synonymous with genocide would be part of a US design.



The 2nd time was in Deadwood, SD on the Ruth building built in 1925. Some tourists where curious why it was there. I imagine many people draw some kind of sinister conclusion as to why it's there.

Native American Symbols, like the Swastika symbol, can vary in meaning from one tribe to another and across the culture groups of North America. The Swastika symbol was used by the ancient Native Americans of the Mississippian culture.

The swastika is one of the most ancient of all symbols and used as a symbol for peace, life and good luck. It represented the revolving sun, fire or life.

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Also the entire town of Deadwood is listed in the National Historic Register.
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yeah but it is generally backwards from how the National Socialists used it

Monello said:

Prior to 1920 it was a Native American good luck symbol. So far I have seen 2 references to it out here in South Dakota. The first time was on a picture at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. It was part of the 1907 exterior display. Today a photograph of the exterior is on display. They put a note on the origin or the symbol as I'm sure many visitors were curious as to why a symbol that has become synonymous with genocide would be part of a US design.

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The 2nd time was in Deadwood, SD on the Ruth building built in 1925. Some tourists where curious why it was there. I imagine many people draw some kind of sinister conclusion as to why it's there.

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Also the entire town of Deadwood is listed in the National Historic Register.
And now you know the rest of the story.

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I think the best "whoops" swastika placement is at Coronado.



http://www.dcclothesline.com/2015/02/05/u-s-navy-base-southern-california-shaped-like-swastika/