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The salute is not racist in itself. But since it is a representation of the Nazi regime, which stood for a racist ideology, doing it now invokes the feelings of anti-Semitism. Much like how the swastika is, in fact, an ancient Indian symbol representing life, its use now has been bastardized by Nazi Germany. The salute is not racist in itself. But since it is a representation of the Nazi regime, which stood for a racist ideology, doing it now invokes the feelings of anti-Semitism. Much like how the swastika is, in fact, an ancient Indian symbol representing life, its use now has been bastardized by Nazi Germany.
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How was the Nazi Salute founded?
The Nazi Salute has two origins, both of which are disputed at times.Number one: The most plausible theory:Adolf Hitler modelled the Nazi Salute after ancient Roman soldiers, who would jut their arms forward in the same way as a salute to their superiors.Number two: The other theory:Hitler took the fascist arm raise from Benito Mussolini (Commandant of the Italian Army), who invented it because he had a fear of handshaking.
What does Hile Hitler sign look like?
The Nazi salute is an extended arm with an open hand, raised enough to show the palm.
What group of people were persecuted by the Nazi's because they refused to salute flags or raise their arms to Heil Hitler and were marked with a purple triangle?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Why was the Nazi rule of Europe most ruthless?
Start of WW2. Kill people for no valid reason (racist). No democracy and accused others for something that has not done. (Burning Parliament was done by Nazi, but they accused the communists.)
Where did Adolf Hitler come from?
Heil is a form of greeting. So it was natural to use this term to greet Adolf Hitler. The Nazi stiff-arm salute that was used when saying this originated from the ole Roman salute. Hitler may have adopted this from his first visit with Mussolini in Italy.
Why does Barack Obama do the Nazi salute?
People wave their arms around for emphasis without necessarily doing a Nazi salute. There is no doubt that Barack Obama has no sympathy for Nazism.
Is this how you spell salute?
Yes that is the correct spelling of salute.Some example sentences are:I salute you for knowing how to spell that word.The soldier forgets to salute his commanding officer.The Nazi salute is illegal in Germany and those caught doing it are jailed.Remember to salute the Queen as she passes.
Why did the Nazi have a salute?
Its just military practice. Most if not all military have a salute.
Does Billy Idol's white wedding video clip feature the Nazi salute?
Billy Idol has admitted before to use Nazi symbols for 'shocking fashion'. So yes, it is the Nazi salute.
What are racist words for Germans?
Hun, Kraut, Nazi, Squarehead
Is Nazi the racist n word?
No.It's Ni*ga ,used to call a black person by a racist way!
Where is it illegal to do the Nazi salute?
No, but if a public figure does it, they will generally be accused of misconduct.
How was the Nazi Salute founded?
The Nazi Salute has two origins, both of which are disputed at times.Number one: The most plausible theory:Adolf Hitler modelled the Nazi Salute after ancient Roman soldiers, who would jut their arms forward in the same way as a salute to their superiors.Number two: The other theory:Hitler took the fascist arm raise from Benito Mussolini (Commandant of the Italian Army), who invented it because he had a fear of handshaking.
Are socialists racist?
Socialism is not a racist concept, but there must surely be socialists who are racists. It is also worth noting that the official name of the Nazi Party was National Socialism. Sometimes a person who describes himself as a socialist is actually a nazi.
Can a black man be a Nazi?
Not really because Nazi groups like neo-Nazis are at its roots quite racist and are against black people.
Is there a Nazi political party in America?
yes there is one as a matter a fact. Very racist.
What is German sieg hiel?
This was a Nazi salute that means literally "hail, Victory." It is profoundly offensive to use this salute in almost all contexts other than documentary or historical research contexts.
