Professor Cawley recounted the importance of the Gunpowder Plot through King James of England, who was Protestant instead of Catholic, the religious norm of the day.
Remember, remember the fifth of November.
An event celebrating the Gunpowder Plot of 1608 took place on campus on Wednesday. The event included the showing of the movie “V for Vendetta” and a Q&A session with Professor Gregg Cawley of the Department of Political Science.
“The movie and celebration is an important statement for people to watch out for governmental authority,” Jordan Jungck, a member of the Student Activities Council, said.
Professor Cawley recounted the importance of the Gunpowder Plot through King James of England, who was Protestant instead of Catholic, the religious norm of the day. King James was the target of the “Gunpowder Plot” in which Guy Fawkes, a Catholic, attempted to explode the House of Lords in England in 1608.
After the attempt on his life, King James restricted the power of the Catholics in England. The significance of November 5 is to celebrate the failed attempt on a King’s life through bonfires and fireworks.
“In this generation the government uses security as a means to violate privacy through listening to our phone calls or GPS devices,” Cawley said. “People really need to watch for signs of change like this in order to prevent an authoritarian government.”
