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    with pity or distain because they are Deaf. Also, that because they cannot hear people may not take the time to get to know them and to be their friend. -The author lists multiple successes of Deaf or individuals such as Heather Whitestone, Marlee Matlin, Thomas Edison, Ludwig van Beethoven and many more. These people are role models for Deaf individuals to look up to and to aspire to be like or even…

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    responses to those pieces. I found this topic to be very compelling and interesting, since both factors are something I enjoy. I was also drawn into this topic because I have watched several of the movies described here, and happen to be a big fan of Marlee Matlin. Exhibiting major pieces of literature and art made the information more captivating, serving its…

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    The Art of Sign Language American Sign Language, or ASL, is just like every other language in the world. It has its own roots, grammar, and pronunciations. While some words in ASL are derived from the English language, it is not a mimed form of English. With its own distinct grammar and punctuations, American Sign Language is a complete and complex language, like many around the world. Can this language help more than it is intended for? American Sign Language has no set origin. Karen Nakamura…

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    Turning The Table Analysis

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    Turning the Tables Throughout the course of history, our world has been majority hearing, which in turn makes the Deaf community a minority. However, after learning about Deaf culture you can see that Deaf people are able to “turn the tables” by making themselves the majority, and the hearing community the minority. The first demonstration of how the Deaf community can turn the tables is by using humor. One joke called “The Bar Phone” tells of a a group of Deaf people signing in a bar while a…

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    I have worked for the Democratic party in Wisconsin. I have divided my ten hours in three different dates. The first time was on the 18th of September, when I did canvassing. I went with a more experienced member of the volunteers, which was nice. It was my first time and it made me more comfortable not being alone because I simply did not know what to say and I am also not that comfortable talking to people. So that was definitely good for me. He picked me up and we went there together. First…

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