Why was it illegal to teach a slave to read and write?
a)slaveholders feared it would lead to an uprsing
b)slaveholders wanted to feel special
c)slaveholders did not want slaves reading private letters
d)slaveholders did not want to hire teachers

The author of the article, arthur brooks, has been president of the american enterprise institute since 2009, an organization committed to protecting free enterprise in the united states.he is the author of several books, including "the road to freedom: how to win the fight for free enterprise."