NOTE: The following Extra Credits are for both US and World History classes. They are separated into topic areas, so read the directions to know what to do for each.
The True Meaning of Aryan and the Swastika
Extra Credit:The True Meaning of Aryan and the Swastika - In modern English Aryan it is often used to signify the Nordic racial ideal of blond hair and blue eyes promoted by the Nazis. As the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language states at the beginning of its definition, "Aryan, a word nowadays referring to the blond-haired, blue-eyed physical ideal of Nazi Germany, originally referred to a people who looked vastly different. Its history starts with the ancient Indo-Iranians, peoples who inhabited parts of what are now Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (see map)."In fact, the word "Iran" is the Persian word for land/place of the Aryan. In modern times, the terms "Indo-Iranians" and "Indo-Europeans" have, according to some, made most uses of the term 'Aryan' no longer necessary. Watch the following movies and click on the related link below that highlight the TRUE meaning of the Swastika. For extra credit, write a minimum 1 page summary about what you learned, relating it to what we discussed in class.
The History of the Swastika
for more information, visit the following website - http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm
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