REMEMBER, REMEMBER,
THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER
GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT
THERE SEEMS NO REASON
WHY GUNPOWDER TREASON
SHOULD EVER BE FORGOT
Did you know this poem? Where does it come from? What does it mean?
What about the following picture and the date under it?
LONDON, HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, 5TH NOVEMBER 1605
In groups, look up for information in internet and find out what the poem and the picture mean. Afterwards, answer the following questions:
1- Who was the man in the picture? What was his name?
2- What did he do in 1605? How did it end?
3- Why are we talking about him today?
4- What do people do to conmemorate the event? In which country do they do it?
5- Which famous film was based in this historical character?
Which famous protest symbol and name have originated from it? ( check here after you find these two answers)
Watch the following video to understand the importance of this tradition.
And finally, remember: if it wasn´t for Guy Fawkes, the famous " Anonymous" mask would not exist!
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