TED Talks Society and Culture
TED Talks Society and Culture
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How flags unite (and divide) us | Michael Green
15 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2020 at 8:27 am.
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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.