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What a fantastic question! The link to Semiotics will bring you to much more than you ever wanted to know.
One quick answer would be that symbols help us communicate some things about our religious, social or cultural beliefs that are difficult or even impossible to put into words. These symbols can then become unifying or bonding factors for groups... something like "rally 'round the flag".
What else can I help you with?
What are some important symbols in Massachusetts?
Yes, some important symbols in Massachusetts are the state flag, seal,
What are judaism important symbols and numbers?
There are no particularly important symbols in Judaism, but the number ' 1 ' is quite significant.
Why are national symbols important?
National symbols are very important to national identity. The importance of national symbols can vary, depending on the strength, history, and political environment of the nation these symbols can be used to instill pride and unity in a nation's population.
What the symbols meant on the tipis?
the symbols on the tipis are what they did for life and how they kill buffalo
What are visual symbols?
Visual symbols are symbols that you see everyday in day life and you recognize and know its meaning right away.
What are the most common symbols you see in everyday life?
It is the symbols shown on traffic signs.
Why symbols are important in the domain of mathematics and in the growth of scientific knowledge?
Symbols are important because they have meaning to human beings. Letters and words are symbols of various concepts arranged in a way that transmits meanings. Numbers are other symbols representing concept. Musical notes are symbols as are pictures in a gallery.
What are the Meanings of symbols in still life paintings?
There are hundreds of different symbols that artists have used. Ask at your local library for a dictionary of symbols!
How important are symbols?
Very important. We have symbols all around us everyday. Stop signs, symbols for products ( the Apple apple is a good example), in math, in reading, in signs for business, and in hand gestures.
What are the 5 important symbols inside the the body of the turbo c?
TurboC is a program, it doesn't really have a 'body'... But here's some important symbols: letters digits '"+!%/=()~^<>#&[]{},.;:-_
What other important symbols are there to the Sikhs?
dont no myself
Why are national symbols important to a country?
thats identification
