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TED Talks Society and Culture

How flags unite (and divide) us | Michael Green

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Technology, Ted, Science, Creativity, Society & Culture, Tedtalks, Entertainment, Design, Ted Talks, Inspiration, Education, Tech Demo

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2020

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Flags are one of the simplest yet most powerful pieces of design ever conceived. They can make us swell with pride, burn with hatred -- and even inspire people to die or kill in their name, says vexillologist Michael Green. Take a brief walk through history as Green explores the symbolic fervor behind flags that unify and divide, inviting us to imagine a future where we can come together under one collective identity: humanity.

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