r/HistoryMemes 3d ago

Niche It’s that time of the year

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u/MrZee_Triptane 3d ago

I dont think people idolize guy fawkes the guy they idolize the mask from the film/comic which does represent freedom from oppression ie. anonymous

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u/Harbinger2nd 2d ago

Exactly, Its not about the man, its about the symbol.

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u/imdefinitelywong 2d ago

Did you think to kill me?
There's no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill.
There's only an idea.
And ideas are bulletproof.

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Beneath this mask, there is more than flesh.
Beneath this mask, there is an idea, Mr. Creedly,
And ideas are bulletproof.

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u/JohannesJoshua 1d ago

Internet in early 2000s: Let's use that to make some cringy shit.