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What were the names of the four students who began the
"Deaf President Now" protesting? - Correct Answers ✅Tim
Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne, Greg Hlibok, Jerry Covell
What happened on Sunday, March 6th? - Correct Answers
✅The Board of Trustees for Galludet University appointed Dr.
Elisabeth Zinser, a hearing woman, as 7th president of
Galludet.
What happened on Monday, March 7th? - Correct Answers
✅Students locked all school gates, taking over the campus.
The Board of Trustees met with students, and The Four
Demands were presented and ignored.
What happened on Tuesday, March 8th? - Correct Answers
✅Protests continued, and the university called for "an end to
the plantation mentality."
What happened on Wednesday March 9th? - Correct
Answers ✅The students decided to stay during spring
break. Media coverage increased. Zinser publicly stated that
she refused to resign. Dr. I. King Jordan weakly showed his
support for the board's decision.
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What happened on Friday, March 11th? - Correct Answers
✅Zinser resigns. The students protests at the Capitol
building.
What happened on Sunday, March 13th? - Correct Answers
✅The Board of Trustees met for nine hours. Philip Bravin, a
Deaf member, was announced to be the new Board Chair. Dr.
I. King Jordan, the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences,
was appointed to President of Galludet University.
What were the Four Demands? - Correct Answers ✅1.
Elisabeth Zinser must resign from the presidency, and a new
Deaf president must be named immediately.
2. Jane Bassett Spilman, chair of the Board of Trustees, must
resign immediately.
3. The Board of Trustees must be reconstructed with a Deaf
majority.
4. There should be no reprises against student protesters.
Who said the famous quote "We still have a dream"? -
Correct Answers ✅The quote was originally used by
protesters during The Civil Rights Movement. Deaf protesters
used a banner with the quote on it during their march to the
Capitol.
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Who was the eighth president of Galludet University? -
Correct Answers ✅Dr. I. King Jordan
What are three reasons why the Deaf President Now! Protest
was very successful? - Correct Answers ✅1. The protest
was led by students of the university.
2. It took place in a supportive political and cultural climate.
3. There were four clear demands.
What were the five reasons for the existence of the Los
Angeles Club for the Deaf? - Correct Answers ✅1. Games
and sporting events
2. Caption films
3. Entertainment (i.e. plays and pageants)
4. Socialization and fellowship
Under what names was the Los Angeles Club for the Deaf
previously known by? - Correct Answers ✅Cosmopolitan
Club, The Sphinx Club, The Silent Athletic Club
Who was one of the principle founders of the LACD and when
was it first started? - Correct Answers ✅Tom Elliot; 1940