Breeding two Amaretto Happy Birthday horses during the month we celebrate Amaretto's 15th anniversary gives you a chance to get the Love and Peace Looney Leg.
Few symbols have transcended time and movements like the iconic peace symbol, a simple yet powerful image that continues to represent hope, love, and nonviolence around the world.
Created in 1958 by British graphic designer Gerald Holtom, the symbol was originally meant for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in the UK. Holtom combined the semaphore signals for "N" (nuclear) and "D" (disarmament), enclosing them in a circle to create what is now recognized globally as the peace symbol. Additionally, he explained that the design reflected the despair felt over the possibility of nuclear war by a figure with arms outstretched downward.
While it began as an anti-nuclear sign, the symbol gained international recognition during the 1960s, particularly within the American counterculture movement. As anti-war protests swelled in opposition to the Vietnam War, the peace symbol became a unifying visual for those advocating love, peace, and nonviolence. Hippies, civil rights activists, and anti-war demonstrators wore it on clothing, carried it on banners, and even painted it on their faces.
Over the decades, the symbol has been adopted by various movements for social justice, equality, and environmentalism, reinforcing its association with love and peace. Today, it remains one of the most recognized and enduring symbols of nonviolent resistance; echoing the same message it carried during its creation—love and peace are the ultimate aspirations for a just world.
From its humble beginnings to its widespread use, the peace symbol has woven itself into the fabric of social transformation, standing as a beacon for those who dream of a better, more harmonious world.
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