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[[File:Hitler | [[File:Hitler-pa.jpg|thumb|302px]]The '''Hitler Salute''' (also known as the '''Nazi Salute''') was the national greeting forced upon Germany during [[Adolf Hitler]]'s reign as a sign of obedience to [[Nazi Germany]] and Hitler himself, it has since become in icon of [[Hate Speech|hate speech]] and an embodiment of racism and extreme right-wing politics. | ||
The '''Hitler Salute''' (also known as the '''Nazi Salute''') was the national greeting forced upon Germany during [[Adolf Hitler]]'s reign as a sign of obedience to | |||
It is so hated that its use is illegal in Germany and several other countries, even in countries where it is legal it is highly offensive and associated with neo-Nazis and other extremists. | It is so hated that its use is illegal in Germany and several other countries, even in countries where it is legal it is highly offensive and associated with neo-Nazis and other extremists. | ||
In Nazi Germany all citizens were forced to use this salute in everyday life, even children were continually bombarded with it as a form of brainwashing | In Nazi Germany all citizens were forced to use this salute in everyday life, even children were continually bombarded with it as a form of brainwashing - the now infamous motto of "Heil Hitler" was expected when performing the act. | ||
Due to being illegal in several countries and generally hated in countries where it is legal | Due to being illegal in several countries and generally hated in countries where it is legal neo-Nazis have come up with new ways to make a "Hitler Salute" - one of the more inventive forms is a written code of "88" amongst neo-Nazis, which stands for "Heil Hitler" (H being the eight letter of the alphabet). | ||
The "Hitler Salute" has also become a part of [[Football Hooligans|Football Hooligan]] culture in Europe. | The "Hitler Salute" has also become a part of [[Football Hooligans|Football Hooligan]] culture in Europe. | ||
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