Rodło
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The Rodło is a Polish emblem used since 1932 by the Union of Poles in Germany. It is a stylized representation of the Vistula River and Kraków as the wellsprings of Polish culture.
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[edit] History
The Polish national emblem, the White Eagle, having been banned in Prussia, the Rodło was invented as a new symbol that Poles in Germany could rally around. The name, "Rodło," is a portmanteau of "ród" ("folk") and "godło" ("emblem").
The Rodło was conceived by the graphic designer, Janina Kłopocka, who sketched the "emblem of the Vistula River, cradle of the Polish people, and royal Kraków, cradle of Polish culture". The white emblem was placed on a red background — the Polish national colors. It was adopted in August 1932 by the leadership of the Union of Poles in Germany.
The emblem was inspired by the Nazi swastika, to which it was intended as a Polish patriotic challenge.
[edit] Other uses
The Rodło has since been adopted by other Polish organizations, notably the Scouts, who have used it alongside the fleur de lys.
In 1985 the People's Republic of Poland introduced a Rodło Medal. In 1992, after the fall of communism, it was discontinued.
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