Hammer and Sickle Symbol - History, Meaning, and Significance #171741 (License: Personal Use)

The hammer and sickle is a black silhouette emblem combining a hammer (symbolizing industrial labor) and a sickle (representing agricultural workers), forming a unified sign of proletarian solidarity. First adopted by the Russian Bolsheviks in 1917, it became the official symbol of the Soviet Union and many other socialist states. Its design conveys class unity and revolutionary aspiration, often appearing on flags, propaganda, and state insignia.

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