Fast Company13d
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
In fact, when an early version of the current American pledge of allegiance was introduced in 1892 at the Chicago World Fair, ...
History Extra12d
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.
Hyperallergic14d
The Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
But from the myth of SPQR to the “Roman salute,” the Roman Empire cited ... the Bellamy salute is named for the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, a Baptist minister named Francis Bellamy ...
Southern Poverty Law Center14d
Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune12d
Letter: Musk will escape consequences for controversial salute
Francis Bellamy wrote what was to become our Pledge Of Allegiance. When saying the words, Bellamy requested that a salute be added — the right arm extended as in Roman times. During World War II ...
Palo Alto Weekly5y
In changing times, faltering allegiance to the Pledge
For 97 years, members of the Rotary Club of Palo Alto have recited the Pledge of Allegiance with hands over ... The original pledge began with a military salute with the arm outstretched toward ...
Mena FN13d
Elon Musk And The History Of The 'Roman Salute'
The closest that we come to a Roman salute are representations of a ... In fact, when an early version of the current American pledge of allegiance was introduced in 1892 at the Chicago World ...