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Slaves weren't educated because they (as in slave owners) were afraid of a revolt if they read things in the local newspaper or could read important documents which could of helped them win the Civil war themselves.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSlave holders did not want their slaves to be smart enough to escape, so they prevented them from having an education. Some slaves were educated, but it all depended on the salve owner.
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How did Hammurabi's Code treat people who wee in different social classes?
They were inferior to men, on the same level as slaves
In France Are people educated?
yes the french are very well educated
Cast of the movie sky high?
chuck norris. they werent actually flying, he was just throwing them.
What do the Snowmen do in the Wizard of Oz?
there were no snomen in the wizard of oz
What are the ages of the grease characters?
They would of been in their early 20s or so they definitely werent in high school
What is Athenian girls age when educated?
ThEy WeReNt EdUcAtEd and if they wErE then, it would be the same as boys
Where the Loyalist nice to slaves?
no they werent
Who were the educated slaves from Greece?
The educated slaves from Greece were those slaves who were schooled right along with their owner's children. The same for the Roman slaves. An educated slave was more useful to his master than an illiterate.
Do sick slaves still work?
Yes. Because back then slaves werent treated like human beings.
When slaves was liberated?
slaves werent supposed to be literate during slavery so they only became literate when they escape from the south
What are the types of slaves?
slaves werent put on a job like nowdays they had to do many things like cut down trees to babysitting!
Did slaves in ancient Rome get educated?
No, they did not, nobody had time or inclination to educate slaves.
How did slaves feel about there lives?
They werent treated as full humans so one can imagine they were not treated well, the treatment of slaves was inhumane.
What can you infer about the education of slaves in the early American colonies?
Slaves were most likely not educated due to racism and tradition. Later on, some domestic slaves had to be educated depending on the job assigned to the by their owner.
Did saves got educations?
It was illegal for slaves to be educated. However, many slaves found ways to become educated without their masters knowing. Some masters were kind, to some degree, and allowed their slaves to learn. Those slaves taught other slaves.
Did Jefferson Davis beat his slaves?
If they werent doing their work correctly, he would whip them with a lash.
Why werent there many African-American school in Philadelphia in the 1800s?
They were slaves and it was against the law to teach them.
