Today, activists, artists, and even kids use the peace sign, and it sends a powerful message. The peace symbol dates back more than half a century, and its’ origin isn’t as happy and uplifting ...

Once the powerful logo of nuclear disarmament, the peace sign became so overused it lost its edge.Credit...Photo Illustration for The New York Times Supported by By Michael Rock Michael Rock is a ...

Today it means peace, but the iconic two-finger gesture has a much deeper and more surprising story. From World War victories to counterculture movements, discover how this simple sign transformed ...

The index and the middle finger formed in the shape of a V — the universal sign for peace. Has anyone in the history of Lawrence ever flashed the peace sign more often than Rob Blank?

Forty-seven of them, or 80 percent, spontaneously made the peace sign. When asked why they did it, one woman said it "just popped up" in her mind. Another said she always makes the peace sign in ...