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While "right wing" continues to suggest opposition to Communism, it no longer means support for the totalitarianism of Hitler
Terms like '''right wing''' and '''rightist''' before World War II indicated to the Fascist side of the political spectrum. Then the "left" meant Communists and most other socialists, while the "right" meant Nazis and Fascists. The meaning of the term has gradually shifted over the intervening {{#expr: {{years ago|1935}} round -1}} years.
Terms like '''right wing''' and '''rightist''' before World War II indicated to the Fascist side of the political spectrum. Then the "left" meant Communists and most other socialists, while the "right" meant Nazis and Fascists. The meaning of the term has gradually shifted over the intervening {{#expr: {{years ago|1935}} round -1}} years.
While "right wing" continues to suggest opposition to [[Communism]], it no longer means support for the totalitarianism of Hitler, who has become a universally condemned figure.
In modern politics, the term '''right wing''' is used by [[liberals]] their attempt to make [[conservatives]] look extreme and unreasonable.
In modern politics, the term '''right wing''' is used by [[liberals]] their attempt to make [[conservatives]] look extreme and unreasonable.