Why is it we burn Guy Fawkes, when the man was hanged ,drawn, and quarterd, an unimaginable way to die. Do you think the Goverment will ban this in the future, on pollution and saftey grounds.
2006-11-08 05:37:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Burning someone in effigy has always been a way of showing your disaproval of that person and what they believe in (and often to celebrate their downfall).
In the aftermath of the failure of the Gunpowder plot, the protestant population of the country burned Guy Fawkes in effigy as a way of celebrating the failure of the catholic polt and to show support for the government. The tradition then just stuck around.
2006-11-08 05:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Cardinal Fang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonfire night, is meant to be about celebrating the fact that Guy fawkes was captured and his terrorism plot against the British government/ parliament building was foiled.
But how many people really beleive this? Was guy fawkes/bonfire night really set up by the government as a day of celebration or created by the british people?
I believe that we celebrating guy fawkes himself. Not exactly sure of the guys politics, but would like to know.
2006-11-08 13:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by wave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because he tried to burn down the houses of parliment dagnamit the bugger never made it but hey i might get round to it someday.Bonfire night was created so people could be indoctranated by pro goverment officials.Guy Fawkes was a catholic extremist of an early period a great man thats why i take no part in Bonfire Night.
2006-11-08 13:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We've been burning little men on bonfires since long before Guy Fawkes came on the scene.
2006-11-08 13:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy Fawkes appeared to be seeking to turn over his country (whose execution technique at the time was as you describe) to foreign rule from Rome, whose popular way of terminating millions (Inquisition, etc.) was burning. So, aside from being more fun, this is a way of saying, "Burn the guy who would burn us."
2006-11-09 06:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presume it is to do with the gunpowder plot - I'm sure the government will ban this eventually on the ground you said.
2006-11-08 13:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the gunpowder bit !!!!!
- - instead of moaning about the pollution caused, i think they should take it as an opportunity to see what effect we can have on the atmosphere in such a short time. just because you cant see the pollution we usually produce-- doesn't mean its not there !!!!
2006-11-08 13:57:50 · answer #7 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not, they wanna ban everything else except rising taxes and pay rises for MP's!
2006-11-08 13:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pity we cant bring him back and do it now get rid of this limp goverment
2006-11-08 13:58:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-08 13:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋