Megann Horstead
Content Producer
Today is a day that some will remember. “Remember, remember the fifth of November” is a rhyme that honors a British man named Gay Fawkes who turned villain in the early 1600s, but today, he’s viewed as a folk icon.
Some students at North Central have taken to social media in an effort to remember and celebrate this day by referencing a rhyme from the film “V for Vendetta,” which said “Remember, remember, the fifth of November.”
On this day, a group of conspirators were gearing up to wreak havoc upon parliament and disrupt the established order in 1605. Their mission: the Gun Powder Plot.
According to BBC News, an air of religious tension marked Britain. Religion was a huge factor stirring up conflict between church and state.
A terrorist plot was brewing among a group of conspirators. But when the Catholic lord received a tip warning him of impending danger, the terrorists’ scheme fell apart.
Men were killed in a shootout and others, like Fawkes, were tried for treason. In the following year, the plotters were found guilty and executed, according to BBC News.
Around the same time, the Thanksgiving Act was passed in an attempt to lessen local conflict or create an excuse for the British to celebrate with fireworks and bonfires.
Although the weather is not conducive for holding a bonfire today, NCC students shared their famous last words in honor of the fifth of November and the lives they lead.
Third-year student Jessie Marsala’s final words: “Wherever you go, go with all of your heart.”
Fourth-year student Dymin Hayes’ final words: “I love you.”
Third-year student Danielle Reynolds’ final words: “I can’t say I’ve lived a long life but it’s been a good one.“
Fourth-year student Olivia Lopez’s final words: “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.”
Third-year student Reilly Radomski’s final words: “Well, I had a nice run.”
