Hammer and sickle facts for kids

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Hammer and sickle are symbols that have generally been associated with communism. The hammer is a symbol for work done in industry, the sickle stands for work done in agriculture. Several countries have made the use of these symbols illegal, when they outlawed the communist party. These countries include Hungary, Latvia and Poland.

Gallery

  • KPD-logo

    The logo of the Communist party of Germany was made in 1918. It shows both the hammer and the sickle. The party itself was active from 1918 to 1956, when it was banned. The filled red star is another symbol for communism.

  • Hammer and Sickle - Kerala

    A tableau vivant showing the hammer and sickle, in Kerala, India. The communists have been part of the government of Kerala, since 2006.

  • Logo of the Fourth International

    Logo of the Fourth International, 1938. The Fourth international is made of organisations with Trotzkyist background. It was founded because there were many organisations with Stalinist backgrounds at Comintern.

Images for kids

  • Lenpl 06

    The metro station, Ploshchad Lenina, Minsk

  • BWHammerSickle

    Sándor Pinczehelyi, Hammer and Sickle

  • Partito Comunista Italiano

    Flag of the Italian Communist Party.

  • Kd pkk1

    The flag of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (1978–1995).

  • Communist Party of Indonesia

    Flag of the Communist Party of Indonesia (1914-1966).

  • Logo Italian Communist Party

    Logo of the Italian Communist Party.

  • PCdoB

    Emblem of the Communist Party of Brazil, PCdoB.

  • Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de España (logo)

    Emblem of the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain.

  • Ncpnlogo-2016

    Logo of the New Communist Party of the Netherlands NCPN


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