The "V" for Victory sign was used more than once by Charles de Gaulle. The "V" for Victory sign was also used by Richard Nixon in his farewell speech to the American people when he resigned.
He did use a hand sign that during the 'hippie/peace' came to have the meaning of 'peace'. When he famously used it, it meant 'V' for 'victory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign
V stands Victory as in VE Day or Allied Victory in Europe. There is VJ Day or Allied Victory in Japan.
it was the united states victory over japan
Victory in Europe (VE Day) occurred before the Victory over Japan (VJ Day)
"Victory over Japan Day"
The 2 finger V sign is commonly used as a symbol for peace or victory. It can also be used as a sign of greeting or solidarity.
V for Victory CC :)
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The peace hand sign, also known as the V sign, is a gesture where the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to form a V shape. It is commonly used as a symbol of peace and victory. The gesture has various interpretations depending on the context and culture in which it is used.
The peace sign (meaning the first and second fingers held up to form a V) is probably a continuation of the V symbol used during and after World War II in anticipation of, and after in celebration of the victory over the Axis powers in Europe. Victory in Europe meant peace for the world, therefore the continuation of the symbol to mean peace rather than victory.
Usually 'victory' - it was popularised after the second world war by Sir Winston Churchill who made the 'V' shape with his fingers.
He did use a hand sign that during the 'hippie/peace' came to have the meaning of 'peace'. When he famously used it, it meant 'V' for 'victory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign
Could mean either Victory or Peace, as in popular usage. the idea of achieving a landmark victory- as has happened with Lesbians and others recently, It is an affirmative sign. (Also used to mean vagina, especially when the tongue is included as part of the gesture.)
The sideways 'peace sign' or 'V' hand gesture often represents the concept of peace, victory, or simply a way of saying hello or goodbye. It can also be used as a symbol of solidarity or as a sign of approval or agreement.
Two reasons. With the palm of the hand facing outwards, the V sign means 'Victory' (as popularised by Winston Churchill) or 'Peace' (as popularised by hippies of the 1960s). However, in the UK and several other countries, if the palm is facing inwards, it's an offensive gesture which means the same thing as the Middle Finger.
The "peace sign" was used by Winston Churchill during World War II to represent "Victory" because the upraised fingers looked like the letter V. He certainly did not use it to advertise to the world that he was a Freemason. That was no secret.
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