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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 ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
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 ...
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...
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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.
Was Elon Musk’s Gesture A Nazi Salute? How It Has Surfaced In Modern Politics | Explained
Elon Musk’s hand gesture at Trump’s inauguration has been likened to the Nazi salute, also known as the Heil Hitler salute.
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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The Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
Though invented by his aide James Upham, the Bellamy salute is named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, a Baptist minister named Francis Bellamy who pushed to get flags and the pledge ...
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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 ...
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Elon Musk And The History Of The 'Roman Salute'
US schoolchildren performing the Bellamy salute to the flag of the United States, 1941. Following the French example, the salute was adopted by other republics – including, in certain contexts ...