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Symbolic associations in politics

 

flags

colors

social structure

ideology and identity

Air force French colors

 French air force insigna Blue, White and Red
  • Blue: Trade and Bourgeoisie
  • White: King and aristocracy
  • Red: the people
 France

Airforce English (and American) colors

 French air force insigna Red, White and Blue
  • England
  • Scotland 
  • Ireland 

United Kingdom

(blue: conservative;
red: labor) 

"le drapeau rouge de la révolte"

 French air force insigna Red for revolution
  • the working classes
 Revolution

political coding of the United States

 French air force insigna ???? (need for history of this coding)
  • ???
 Right vs. left

envelopes for gifts on special occasions in China

 French air force insigna     good luck