The Deaf President Now MovementDeaf President Now (OPN) movement marked a growing shift in perception of deaf people.Gallaudet in Washington D.C. was established as a school for deaf students. The founder convinced Congress to fund the school. and it eventually became an institution for higher learning. In a nod of support. US President Ulysses S. Grant Signed the Gallaudet diplomas. Future presidents continued the tradition. so all Gallaudet graduates receive diplomas signed by the us. President. Gallaudet University grew as a center for deaf education and advocacy.In 1988. Gallaudet university was selecting a new university president. The board of trustees had well-qualified candidates. and all but one was deaf. On a Sunday the board hastily announced they had selected the sole hearing candidate.The reaction on campus was outrage. Students congregated to protest. Crowds marched to the meeting location and demanded an explanation. Through the closed-door discussion with protest leaders, a trustee created more discontent- He allegedly stated. -Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world.Throughout the week, there were more speeches and rallies. A media blitz spread the news globally. Students did not attend class to express their anger. Protest leaders formalized their demands. including a deaf president, the offending trustee must resign, the board of trustees must have 51% deaf leadership. and no reprisals against participants. Support flowed in from across the world. The U.S. Vice President wrote.After a week of peaceful protests. speeches. and news coverage, the newly appointed hearing president resigned. Students wore buttons that read 3 1/2. indicating how many demands were left. On the following Sunday. the board of trustees met again. Just a week after it began. The DPN movement was successful. All demands were met.Stimulus: 5 of 7Which of the following is evidence from the text that supports the conclusion that the board of trustees' actions sparked the DPN movement?
Correct Answer:
The board of trustees hired the only hearing candidate from the applicant pool.
Rationale:
⚖️This decision was the catalyst for the DPN movement, directly sparking outrage among students.
📢Despite the presence of qualified deaf candidates, this action signaled disregard for representation, fueling demands for change.
🚨It reflected a misalignment between the board’s decision and the values of the university community.
🧩This fact supports the claim that the trustees’ actions initiated the protest.
📌Core Message
The board’s exclusionary decision ignited the protest that became the DPN movement.
