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Raised Fist

Raised Fist is a powerful gesture that has been used throughout history as a symbol of resistance, protest, and solidarity. It involves raising one's fist in the air, typically with the arm fully extended, as a sign of strength and defiance against perceived injustices. The Raised Fist has been adopted by various social and political movements, including labor unions, civil rights activists, and anti-war protesters, to name a few. The Raised Fist has its roots in the labor movement of the early 20th century, where it was used as a symbol of workers' solidarity and resistance against oppressive working conditions. It gained wider recognition during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, where it was adopted by activists as a symbol of Black Power and resistance against racial discrimination. The Raised Fist has since been used by various other social and political movements, including feminist, LGBTQ+, and environmentalist movements. The Raised Fist is a powerful symbol that conveys a sense of unity, strength, and determination. It is often used to rally people together and to inspire them to take action against perceived injustices. The gesture is often accompanied by slogans or chants, such as power to the people or we shall overcome, further emphasizing the collective nature of the movement. In recent years, the Raised Fist has also been adopted by popular culture, appearing in movies, music videos, and video games. It has become a ubiquitous symbol of rebellion and resistance, representing the idea that ordinary people can come together to effect change.

Resistance, Protest, Solidarity, Symbol, Collective

Joseph Williams

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Raised Fist

Raised Fist is a common gesture seen in many anime, comics, and manga where a character raises their arm, usually a closed fist, in a pose of defiance or solidarity. It is often used to indicate a rallying point or the start of a cause, demonstrating a sense of strength and power. In some works, Raised Fist may also denote a threat, or the character’s readiness to fight. Depending on the context, the gesture may be accompanied by shouting or a call to arms, further emphasizing the character’s ferocity. Such compositions usually feature dynamic movement and action, with the fist often rising up dramatically or held aloft against the sky.

Raised Fist, Hand-Gesture, Manga, Anime, Comics, Character-Pose, Defiance, Solidarity, Strength, Power, Fighting, Threat.

Taro Yamada


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