I have great sympathy for the dwindling numbers of World War II survivors who sacrificed much to prevent the emergence of ...

Some supporters claim that the gesture was not based on the Nazi salute. Instead they said it was a Roman or Bellamy salute. The Roman salute is also categorized as a fascist salute with debated ties ...

In fact, when an early version of the current American pledge of allegiance was introduced in 1892 at the Chicago World Fair, its recitation was accompanied by the “Bellamy salute” – a similar form of ...

Along with his boss, James Upton, Bellamy also came up with a salute to accompany the recital of the pledge: Stand up, hand on heart, then extend the right arm to salute the Stars and Stripes.

During the late-19th century, the idea of sticking one’s arm out in such a manner found its way into American culture through the ‘Bellamy salute’. This adaptation was created by James B Upham, an ...

In fact, when an early version of the current American pledge of allegiance was introduced in 1892 at the Chicago World Fair, its recitation was accompanied by the "Bellamy salute" - a similar form of ...

U.S. schoolchildren perform the “Bellamy salute” to the American flag in 1941. [Photo: Wiki Commons] Later examples include a 1921 sculpture by François-Léon Siccard in the Paris Panthéon.

So was it a Hitler salute or wasn’t it? Speaking at President Trump’s inauguration event this week, Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upward ...

"My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured," he said after the second salute. The backlash on social media was immediate, including his platform X.

Elon Musk is alleged to have made the "Nazi salute". Elon Musk's estranged transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, launched a subtle yet scathing attack on him after the billionaire allegedly ...