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https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhistorycollection.co%2F17-of-the-funniest-and-worst-diplomatic-screw-ups-throughout-history%2F10%2F&psig=AOvVaw0s8n4x7a8uG46-dDTZzBJz&ust=1570725883156000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCOCrroTQj-UCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

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The sender was President George H.W. Bush,
Former President of the United States of America. This affects the situation as he was representing the United States and the united states is a large political power. As a U.S. citizen, he would probably not be aware of the subtle differences between cultures.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGeorge_H._W._Bush&psig=AOvVaw3MrNXRwxdB0z8AuEPTpbsV&ust=1570726396141000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCOD0-_jRj-UCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

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The receiver was demonstrators found in Australia's capital at the time of the opening of an Australian Center for American Studies. They are all from Australia. Their culture, which is closely tied to the United Kingdom, use similar hand gestures to the United States but have different meanings.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Australia

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The v-sign, although a peaceful symbol in America, holds a different meaning in the United Kingdom and Australia. This sign equates to holding up the middle finger in America. George H.W. Bush holding up this sign, whether intentional or unintentional, is profane and conveys vulgarity and disrespect.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/victory-hand.html

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The medium used to deliver the message was body language in the form of a gesture. Gestures are an appropriate means of non-verbal communication in the U.S. and the particular gesture used is known as peaceful and friendly. Gestures are also used in Australia as an appropriate means of non-verbal communication, but the particular gesture used is not appropriate.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=FFHKfBEu&id=D30BFF54AFBFDF81C658F1ECF2D47921BD2AEAF7&thid=OIP.FFHKfBEuEz2jltEtDALPbAHaHX&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.publicdomainpictures.net%2fpictures%2f50000%2fnahled%2ffingers-gesture.jpg&exph=612&expw=615&q=gesture&simid=607989732727983607&selectedIndex=203&qft=+filterui%3alicenseType-Any

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President H.W. Bush's intended and unintended receivers did not show any explicit negative response, but they were surely shocked and a little angry with the President. Instead, to avoid conflict, the Australian demonstrators did not try to explain their feelings to the President after he gave the gesture. It was only after the event when the receivers stated their actual response to the message in the form of articles.
https://www.maxpixel.net/Clouds-Team-Confirming-Feedback-Balloons-Group-3719888