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**antipenq** · 11-05-2007, 12:59 PM

I hardly think bonfire night is an example of interlorance - for one thing most people these days are unaware of its origins. Its a very interesting period of our history, the 17th century being very unsettled. Just 30 years later the country was plunged into a bloody civil war. I'm not so sure it is appropriate to look back 400 years with 20th century attitudes and judge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

For most people its just an excuse to go out and have a good time and watch a good firework display.

11-05-2007, 12:59 PM	#3
antipenq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	I hardly think bonfire night is an example of interlorance - for one thing most people these days are unaware of its origins. Its a very interesting period of our history, the 17th century being very unsettled. Just 30 years later the country was plunged into a bloody civil war. I'm not so sure it is appropriate to look back 400 years with 20th century attitudes and judge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night For most people its just an excuse to go out and have a good time and watch a good firework display.
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