Yes. It has been illegal since the civil war. Abe Lincoln gave a speech with the very famous start "Four score and 7 years ago..." declaring slavery was illegal.
it was illegal to teach slaves how to read.
You don't. It is illegal and cruel.
canada
1808
yes
it was illegal to teach slaves how to read.
cuz it is
Illegal.
You don't. It is illegal and cruel.
canada
Because it is illegal
it was basically a way to keep there slaves after slaves were made illegal
1808
slaves
yes
yes
No, People still had slaves before the Revolutinary War