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'Nazi-chic': Why dressing up in Nazi uniforms isn't as controversial in AsiaBy Ben Westcott, CNN (CNN)In Europe or North America, if you dressed up as a Nazi there'd be outrage. In Asia, it could be just another day in class.A recent event at a Taiwanese school, in which students held a mock Nazi parade, led to an international outcry and forced the resignation of the school's principal as well as prompting a public apology from the school.Students give the "Heil Hitler" salute and carry Nazi banners and insignia in photos posted to the internet, which also show a cardboard tank with German military markings.According to local media, the December 23 parade was part of a cosplay event, a common activity where people dress up as characters from popular culture.Read More At: http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/asia/taiwan-nazi-school-asia/index.html?sr=fbCNN122816taiwan-nazi-school-asia0607AMVODtopLink&linkId=32809863
"(But) it's not like we don't do that in our own culture -- how many people have Che Guevara t-shirts or Mao Zedong hats?" he said.