Part 1

Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were both burned on October 16,1555. They were burned by The Queen who was Mary and also Hugh Latimer's own sister. Before they were burned King Henry was the in rule. Hugh Latimer was a Preacher but later resigned in protest because King Henry refused to allow Protestant reforms. Latimer's sermons spoke little about doctrine and urged men to upright living and devoutness in prayer. Nicholas Ridley was  Adherent of the protestant. He was the private chaplain to the king and part of the committee that made the first English Book of Common Prayer. Henry and Nicholas weren't catholic and spoke out against the king and his religion. People believed that they preached the "devil's religion." They were considered Heretics. Latimer and Ridley were confident in the things they preached because it gave people a choice like Freedom of Religion. Hugh Latimer's last words were "Be of good cheer, Master Ridley, and play the man, for we shall this day light such a candle in England as I trust by God' grace shall never be put out."This is important to remind people of this history because it shows how England censored out other religions and burned you if you weren't catholic.
These pictures influenced Bradbury to write Fahrenheit 451 because they burned books. Just like in the book. The Germans burned non-German Books because the Germans wanted full control. In the book they didn't describe what nationality everybody was but the leaders burned all books so they would be more powerful than anybody else. The Blacklist started in November 1947 when ten writers and directors refused to give a testimony to HUAC. The HUAC means House Committee on Un-American Activities. I think this was wrong and is a type of censorship. This might have inspired Bradbury to write this because they told the people what they could write about and if they didn't they killed them. Just like if you have books in your house your considered going against the government.