Not sure about the swastikas...
..but bang on with the rest!
(ice9, Thu 11 Dec 2008, 14:17, 1 reply)

Swastikas are a great idea
You can use them to show how a single symbol can be a good thing or an utterly evil thing depending on how it's used and who's looking at it- so how useless they are for any practical purpose.

Another example would be the crucifix- show it to a Christian and he'd bow his head with respect. Show it to an impoverished Jewish carpenter 1975 years ago and he'd run off screaming...
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Thu 11 Dec 2008, 15:44, closed)

indeed
Especially because the same symbol is used by Buddhists. I've heard it means enlightenment or power, depending upon who you ask, but it certainly predates Hilter. So yes, it could be a very good example to make that point. :)

Just unfortunate the the lesson was not as well planned as it could've been - there's such great potential here
(xanthine, Sat 13 Dec 2008, 4:55, closed)