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[[File:Hitler-pa.jpg|thumb|302px|Sieg Heil!]]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 the [[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. | [[File:Hitler-pa.jpg|thumb|302px|Sieg Heil!]] | ||
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 the [[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. | |||
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. | ||