Bellamy salute

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Bellamy salute built?1892
2. What is the gesture details?A rigid, outstretched arm with the palm facing downward
3. What is the primary proponent?James B. Upham
4. Who created the Bellamy salute?James B. Upham, a leader in the U.S. Flag Association, invented it in 1892 to help people show respect for the flag.
5. Why did the U.S. stop using the Bellamy salute?Because it looked like the Nazi salute used by Germany, and the U.S. wanted to avoid confusion and show it was not connected to those bad ideas.

Civic Virtue: Qualities that enable citizens to act in the best interest of their community and country.
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