The Hitler Salute Was Never German
Table of Contents Toggle Origin and InspirationHitlers Fascination and Concealing the OriginObligation and Control MechanismLike this:Related articles It began in ancient Rome. Hitler copied it, and then lied about where it came from. As soon as you look up anything at all about World War II, you’re bound to come across the so-called Nazi salute within a few minutes, or even seconds.
- ▪Table of Contents Toggle Origin and InspirationHitlers Fascination and Concealing the OriginObligation and Control MechanismLike this:Related articles It began in ancient Rome.
- ▪Hitler copied it, and then lied about where it came from.
- ▪As soon as you look up anything at all about World War II, you’re bound to come across the so-called Nazi salute within a few minutes, or even seconds.
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Table of Contents Toggle Origin and InspirationHitlers Fascination and Concealing the OriginObligation and Control MechanismLike this:Related articles It began in ancient Rome. Mussolini adopted it. Hitler copied it, and then lied about where it came from. The Nazi salute. As soon as you look up anything at all about World War II, you’re bound to come across the so-called Nazi salute within a few minutes, or even seconds. Although today it primarily symbolizes Nazism and reverence for Hitler, the Nazis were not actually the ones who invented this salute. Its origins go back much further, as it was based on the Roman salute, which was first adopted by the Italian fascists under Mussolini.
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