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Gestures can be some of the most direct and
GESTURES obvious body language signals. Waving,
pointing, and using the fingers to indicate
numerical amounts are all very common and
easy to understand gestures. Some gestures
may be cultural, however, so giving a thumbs-
up or a peace sign in another country might
have a completely different meaning than it
does in the United States. Some Gestures had
also express powerfull messages threw times
and can have a powerfull meaning.
The “raised fist” is the symbol of black nationalist
called black panther to assert civil rights for black
people during segregation in U.S.A
“Wakanda Forever”: This gesture is from the
Marvel movie “Black Panther” who had a huge
success last year in the box office and has
become viral
To give thumbs up to endorse
someone/something
V for Victory: Churchill used this gesture to
express UK’s victory during WWII
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