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That is a really difficult question to answer. Slaves have been kept since very early times in human history. Societies all over the world were dependent on slaves throughout history. Ancient Mesopotamia has some of the earliest examples of writing; writing which was usually for a business related matter. Slaves of that period could very well have been responsible to accounting for grain or bricks. In ancient Egypt and Rome, some slaves were in charge of business matter that would involve writing. Most societies of that time used slaves for labor and most likely laborers did not write.
In the history of slavery in the new world, slaves were not permitted to learn to read or write. However, there were some slaves that were educated by their employers for the purpose of business and some slaves who educated themselves. Most who did so had to keep it a secret and they could not 'write' to their family or friends who did not read or write. In the US, the slave population did not need to write words on paper to communicate, they had any number of ways to create messages, that for the most part, only other slaves could interpret. And as all societies that lack written communication, the American slaves had a tradition of oral history and stories that served the purpose of communicating ideas.
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Were slaves allowed to read and write?
No they were not. The slaveholders were scared that once their slaves would learn how to read and write, they would write letters to other slaves with ideas of how to escape the the plantation
Could slaves in ancient Greece write letters?
Yes, Roman slaves were allowed to read and write. In most cases the slave children were educated right along with the master's children. They had to be literate because much of the master's business was entrusted to slaves. In the master's absence the slaves ran his business, kept the accounts, and did the household purchasing.
How might slaves learn to read and write?
A slave might have learned to read and write by seeing writings all around and they copy it and write it down. They learn to read by pronouncing the letters that they know, so they learn to read like that.
Can you write letters of recommendation?
Yes, I can write letters of recommendation.
Could slaves read and write?
In some civilizations, it was illegal for slaves to be literate, while in others, some slaves were able to learn how to read and write. The ability to read and write among slaves varied widely depending on the time period, location, and individual circumstances.
How do you write 7.75 in words?
write seven words and then write a word that is four letters, but only write three of those four letters.
Did evacuees write letters to their family in World War 2?
yes they did write letters home
How do you write your name in bubble letters?
You write your name normally lightly and then you draw around the letters
How do you write a words in block letters?
Block letters are the same as CAPITAL letters.
How do you write 2012 in letters?
You write the number 2012 in letters like this: Two thousand,twelve. Easy.
Can academic advisors write letters of recommendation?
Yes, academic advisors can write letters of recommendation for students.
How do you write 2012 in English?
How to write 2012 in letters
