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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Emmanuel Macron calls for young volunteers to 'reinforce' French army
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged young volunteers to "reinforce" army ranks in an address to French military personnel. During a speech at the Army Digital and Cyber Support Command in ...
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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 ...
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 Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
In the 19th century, other paintings such as French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme ... “It called for a military-style salute which was then extended as a palm-out gesture ‘to the flag ...
Video. Donald Trump's military salute to the American national anthem
Video. In 2021, Lady Gaga sang the national anthem for President Joe Biden. In 2013, Beyoncé sang the national anthem and ...
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The salute
The exact origin of the military salute has been lost in time but it is believed that it originated by showing that the right hand (the fighting hand) was not concealing a weapon. Another explanation ...
Republic Day Parade: India to display military might, cultural heritage; celebrate 75 years ...
India's 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi will feature military prowess, cultural heritage, and Indonesian President ...
How a military parade became India’s R-Day tradition
India marks its 75th Republic Day with a grand parade down Kartavya Path in New Delhi. But how did a military march become the most significant part of celebrations? A look back at history ...