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No, it is not.
It is a symbolic gesture used during the Pledge of Allegiance in the United States. It is the second gesture used, the original was dropped because it was too similar to the National Socialist German Workers' Party salute used by Adolf Hitler. This original salute was a modification of course from the Roman Empire, where the fist of the right hand was tapped upon the left breast (over the heart) and the arm was shot out stiff at an upward angle with the hand open and fingers pointing straight forward.
The current gesture of placing one's hand over their heart, is actually a modification of the first half of the Roman salute and was most likely chosen as a symbolic gesture that one holds their country in their heart.
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Which hand is put over the heart during the pledge?
your right hand, over your heart (left side of your body)
What hand goes over your heart during the pledge of the allegiance?
Right hand
How do you say Oh My God in sign language?
you do a O on both hand with ur finger and thumb do the love sing kind a thing with i hand on heart and other on top then the prayer thing
Why a child of 5 says her heart hearts left side?
they put there right hand on there heart and its on the left to them
Who salutes with their left hand raised while placing the right hand on their heart?
A salute that includes covering the heart with the right hand while raising the left hand is not a salute at all. This is a motion for a vow. When swearing truth, or receiving a military honor by means of a promise, this motion is used.
How do you wear a claddagh ring?
Answer 1When you are taken you wear it with the heart towards you saying your heart is taken. When you are single you wear it the other way. You wear it on your right hand unless you are married._______________________Answer 2In friendship or single : on the right hand, with the point of the heart towards the fingertip.Engagement: on the right hand, with heart pointing to the wrist.Marriage: on the left hand, with heart pointing to the wrist.
What hand do you put over your hear when reciting the pledge of allegiance?
You put your right hand over your heart with the Pledge.
What do you do with your right hand when giving the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag?
Place it on your chest where your heart is.
Why do you use your right hand while saying the pledge of allegiance?
Title 4, Chapter 1 of the U.S. Code (a.k.a. the Flag Code) requires it.
How is the left side of the heart different from the right?
If we consider where the blood flows in/out of the heart, this question becomes relatively easy. Blood flows through the inferior and superior vena cava and into the right atrium. From here, the right atrium acts as a primer and then flows into the right ventricle via the tricuspid valve. From the right ventricle, blood is pushed out through the pulmonary valves and into the pulmonary arteries. Note that the blood that is received and hence pumped out on the right hand side of the heart is deoxygenated. From here, the blood will flow into the lungs where it sill be oxygenated. These are the major characteristics of the RIGHT hand side of the heart.Essentially, the left hand side of the heart is the same as the right. Oxygenated Blood will flow in through the pulmonary veins and into the left atrium, which will then flow via the mitral/bicuspid valve into the left ventricle. A notable difference here is that if we consider where the left hand side of the heart must pump out to (the systemic circulation, i.e. the rest of the body), it will require more force, therefore the myocardium of the left hand side of the heart is noticable thicker and stronger than the right hand side, which must only reach the lungs.) The blood will be pumped from the left ventricle into the aorta via the aortic valve.So, as noted above the major differences in the left and right hand side of the heart are in bold - however, there are also a few more noticable features, which i will sum up in dot points below:The right hand side of the heart receives blood from the rest of the body and therefore the pressure in the right hand side of the heart will be close to 0 mmHg. However, with the left hand side of the heart, the ventricle does significant work to accelarate and force the blood out, pushing the pressure to around 120 mmHg.Finally, the Sinoatrial node (where the electric impulse of the heart begins) is located on the right hand side of the heart, just where the superior vena cava articulates with the right atrium.These last two dot points are slightly more noticable differences between the sides of the heart. Hope this is comprehensive enough :)
Is the heart medial or lateral to left lung?
Yes, the heart is medial to the ribs. The ribs are lateral to the heart.
What do the three parts of a Claddagh ring represent?
The claddagh ring consists of a heart clasped by two hands with a crown over it. The hands are for friendship, the heart is for love and the crown is for loyalty. When worn on the right hand with the heart facing outwards, the wearer signifies that they are single. When worn on the right hand with the heart facing inwards, the wearer indicates they are "taken" or in a relationship. On the left hand with the heart facing outwards signifies engagement and on the left hand facing inwards indicates marriage.
