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  2. Raising hands - Wikipedia

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    Raising hands is a gesture involving lifting either one or both arms above one's head, which has a number of possible meanings, depending on the context of the gesture.. The action of hand-raising is involved in a number of greeting hand gestures, such as waving, salutes, and high fives.

  3. 1968 Olympics Black Power salute - Wikipedia

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    Both US athletes intended to bring black gloves to the event, but Carlos forgot his, leaving them in the Olympic Village. It was Peter Norman who suggested Carlos wear Smith's left-handed glove. For this reason, Carlos raised his left hand as opposed to his right, differing from the traditional Black Power salute. [9]

  4. Action (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    So raising one's right hand may only count as a basic action if it is done directly through the right hand. If the agent uses her left hand to lift the right hand then the raising of the right hand is not a basic action anymore. [1] [4] A contrasting view identifies basic actions not with bodily movements but with mental volitions. [1]

  5. Nazi salute - Wikipedia

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    Most Nazis came to diplomatic functions in ordinary suits unless the affair was extremely formal. His manner of shaking hands was an elaborate ceremony in itself. He held out his hand, then retreated and held your hand at arm’s length, lowered his arm stiffly by his side, then raised the arm swiftly in a Nazi salute, just barely missing your ...

  6. The finger - Wikipedia

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    The hand gesture on the left is the normal "victory" symbol. The gesture on the right is the rude gesture. In the United Kingdom , Ireland , Australia and New Zealand , the V sign , "two-fingered salute" or "the fingers", when given with back of the hand towards the recipient, serves a similar purpose.

  7. Problem of dirty hands - Wikipedia

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    The problem of dirty hands concerns whether political leaders and those in similar positions can ever be justified in committing even gravely immoral actions when "dirtying their hands" in this way is necessary for realizing some important moral or political end, such as the preservation of a community's continued existence or the prevention of imminent societal catastrophe.

  8. Voting methods in deliberative assemblies - Wikipedia

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    Members raise their hands to indicate support for the motion, then for opposition to it. The chairperson assesses which side had the most hands, sometimes by counting them individually. This method is more precise than a voice vote and ensures that each member's vote is counted equally (no advantage for shouting louder).

  9. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Apology hand gesture is a Hindu custom to apologize in the form of a hand gesture with the right hand when a person's foot accidentally touches a book or any written material (which are considered as a manifestation of the goddess of knowledge Saraswati), money (which is considered as a manifestation of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi) or another ...