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 ...
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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Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to ...
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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 ...
‘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.
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Elon Musk's 'odd-looking' salute sure looked like a 'Sieg heil' to me | Opinion
Elon Musk was so happy about Donald Trump's inauguration he gave two stiff-armed salutes that looked like what the bad guys ...
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The Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
The bad romance between Musk and Ancient Rome had reemerged. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. But from the myth of SPQR to the “Roman salute,” the Roman Empire ...
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Elon Musk And The History Of The 'Roman Salute'
in turn pointed to Musk's enthusiasm for ancient Rome . This was not a fascist gesture, they insisted, but a“Roman salute”. Several posted scenes from the 2005-07 TV series Rome , which ...