1) What was this native of Austria doing in this photo?
![Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, his well-defined muscles all oiled up, makes a gesture that's easy to misinterpret Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, his well-defined muscles all oiled up, makes a gesture that's easy to misinterpret](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/8164/1603/400/868051/arnoldsalute.jpg)
2) What were these men of god doing in Berlin in August 1933?
![Priests giving the Hitler salute at a Catholic youth rally in the Berlin-Neukölln stadium in August 1933 Priests giving the Hitler salute at a Catholic youth rally in the Berlin-Neukölln stadium in August 1933](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/8164/1603/400/898004/priests-salute-Berlin-August1933.jpg)
3) What explanation was given for what these imaginary men are doing in this illustration from a recent article about a new German toy?
![Nikolaus macht den Hitler-Gruß - Santa Claus makes Hitler salute - illustration of article about Nazi-saluting Santa models Nikolaus macht den Hitler-Gruß - Santa Claus makes Hitler salute - illustration of article about Nazi-saluting Santa models](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/8164/1603/400/877338/Santa%20Salute%20%28from%20der%20Bild%29.jpg)
4) What is this child dressed as Hitler doing during this man on the street interview?
![Beat Kids - Man on the Street Interview - What's Wrong With Youth Today Beat Kids - Man on the Street Interview - What's Wrong With Youth Today](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/8164/1603/400/963204/Beat%20Kids%20-%20Hitler%20Man%20on%20the%20Street%20Interview.jpg)
Answers:
1) Showing off his muscle development.
2) Giving the Nazi salute.
3) Pointing at the sky.
4) Asking for a high five.
The priests-at-a-Catholic-youth-rally picture came from here.
Here's a story in English about the saluting Santas.
Another in German.
The toymaker behind the Nazi Santas is unimpressed with the unwanted attention their product is receiving. "We are surprised that a Santa pointing skyward has been associated with the Hitler salute," he told Bild.Here's a fascinating article at WFMU's Beware the Blog on the subject of Christmas under the Nazis.
The Child-Hitler-interviewing-people-on-the-street picture comes from this disturbing video.
Tag Salutes: Nazi Salutes. . . Catholic Priests. . . Santa Claus. . . Germany. . . Christmas. . . Schwarzenegger. . . Adolf Hitler. . . Beat Kids
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