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True or False: All educators of the deaf agreed that sign language should be used in deaf schools.
False
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Who was the hearing candidate selected to be president of Gallaudet in 1988?
Elizabeth Zinser
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What day did the protest start?
March 6, 1988
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Who was elected President after Zinser resigned?
Dr. I. King Jordan
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What does DPN stand for?
Deaf President Now
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Who was the man who believed in the Oralist method?
Alexander Graham Bell
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How many of the candidates for president in 1988 were deaf?
2 out of 3
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How long did the protest last?
1 week
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True or False: Many students were suspended from school after the protest.
False (no reprisals)
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Name two of the student leaders
Greg Hlibok, Bridgetta Bourne, Jerry Covell, Tim Rarus
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In what year was the use of sign language banned in schools?
1880
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Who was the chairperson of the board during DPN?
Jane Spilman
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What percent of the board had to made up of deaf people according to the 4 demands?
51%
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How long did Dr. I. King Jordan serve as president of Gallaudet?
20 years
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What news show did one of the student leaders appear on?
ABC's Nightline
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For how many years was Gallaudet up and running before DPN?
124
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What number president was Elizabeth Zinser?
7th
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What did students do to make sure that no one could get onto campus?
Parked school buses with deflated tires in front of the gates, human chains
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Who replaced Jane Spilman?
Phil Braven
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What did Jane Spilman allegedly say about deaf people?
Deaf people can't function in a hearing world.
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What was happening in deaf schools by 1919?
No sign language, oralist method, no deaf teachers
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How was the selection of the president communicated to students and staff?
A written announcement on Sunday evening
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Why were students wearing buttons that said "3 1/2"?
Only 3 1/2 of the demands had been met (Spilman had not stepped down)
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What event caused Zinser to finally resign?
Dr. I. King Jordan took back his statement about supporting her.
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Why did students wear colored armbands during the protest?
To allow reporters to identify them as being deaf