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 recognisable and widely reviled gesture
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 ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity.
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.
‘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.
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 fascists and their modern-day supporters. View on euronews
Reddit sites with millions of followers ban links to X, Twitter after Elon Musk inauguration salute
In reaction to hand gestures Elon Musk made at a post-inauguration rally that many said resembled a Nazi salute, Reddit moderators took swift action.
‘Can’t stand being mocked’: Elon Musk disgustingly deflects salute accusations in the most offensive way
Elon Musk has been under fire for making a hand gesture that greatly resembles a fascist salute twice in a celebratory Trump rally. The tech billionaire has taken these allegations lightly and resorted to mocking his critics.
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What Happened to the Rules for Displaying the American Flag?
First codified in 1923 by, I shit you not, the National Americanism Commission, the Flag Code was officially written into law ...
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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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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 ...