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Refusal to salute – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools

Refusal to salute

The Nazi salute, also known as the Hitler salute, or the Heil Hitler salute, was an official greeting gesture performed in Nazi Germany. The salute was carried out by extending the right arm into the air and saying ‘Heil Hitler’. Shortly after the Nazis came to power, the salute became the official German form of … Continue reading Refusal to salute