Why did the chief minister think that burning books would eliminate all rival theories of government

Where people were very broke no jobs were available and everyone was struggling

Just think, why was it effective? -it appeled to critics because it was written well, that made it noticeable to the public including the white population-it was also recognizable to the african americans because it was about their heritage.-it was powerful just keep finding more points and elaborate on them. message me if you need more