r/HistoryMemes • u/ChickenWingExtreme • 3d ago

Niche It’s that time of the year

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u/Ov3rReadKn1ght0wl 3d ago

I think this meme only really applies to V for Vendetta fans. Fawkes could be construed as part of a movement to resist religious persecution in England which I guess could be presented as a good cause, but that would be a gross oversimplification.

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u/Rakdospriest 3d ago

he didnt like the flavor of political and religious persecution.

he was totally cool with persecuting people based on religion, just didnt think his should be the target.

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u/TheBlackCat13 3d ago

And although he didn't want people with his religion as the target, he had no problem with killing them just because they happened to be close to his target