We all remember great deeds that we have done in the past, and we need to remember those that other people have done too. This month has been a large time of remembrance for all of us living in the UK. Along with the usual days of remembrance, including both Guy Fawkes Day and Remembrance Day, this month is extra special. This is the month that marks a hundred years since the end of World War I. It is the month that a hundred years ago, the battle that lasted many years long between many continents, the reason that it was called a world war, was ended. In the same light, it also is to remember the day that Guy Fawkes retaliated against the government, which is also a day that should not be forgotten, along with the great marking of a hundred years since the end of a great war.
Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom on the fifth of November, and in a number of countries that were formerly part of the British Empire, with parades, fireworks, bonfires, and food. All through the night of Guy Fawkes Day you would hear fireworks going off, which represent the explosives that were never set off by the conspirators who tried to overthrow the government, and these show the gratitude that the explosives never went off. Some people who are really dedicated to this memorable occasion create bonfires to emphasise onto this feeling.
On November 11th, 1918, the armistice that proposed the end of the First World War was signed by Germany and the Allies, and was enacted at 11pm on the 11th of the 11th month, which is why it is such a memorable occasion. The 11th of this month marked a century since this had happened, so was greatly celebrated by all the people around the UK, as we respected and honoured the soldiers who had given their lives for us almost exactly a hundred years ago, but still have not been forgotten for their bravery and what they have done for their country all that time ago.
