What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
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The history of the Hitler salute, from its dubious Roman origins to its use by the far right
Is there a difference between the Hitler salute and the Roman salute? Danny Bird explores the story of an instantly ...
Did Elon Musk give a ‘Nazi’ salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups?
Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century ...
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Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk comes under fire for making gesture at President Trump rally similar to Nazi salute.
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The Nazi Salute Has U.S. Origins
The Nazi salute has not simply been abandoned in Germany; it has been banned. While Nazi flags and chants can occasionally be ...
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Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?
As the pledge quickly became popular, a magazine called the Youth Companion, where Bellamy worked, decided to create a salute to go with the words. Named the Bellamy salute, it consisted of a ...