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Respond to the following in a humanely way giving your opinion and agreeing in less than 130 words: The first point is about identity and representation. I think the events in the video are deeply connected to the concept of identity we learned last week. The students had a clear vision of what their community should be. I was so impressed by the student who said, "our need to improve Gallaudet as a role model for all of the deaf community, for deaf schools all over the world." (Described and Captioned Media Program, 2012) This shows that they felt a strong responsibility to lead Deaf culture. By protesting, they fought for their right to define their own organization. This was a significant moment because it showed that deaf people must lead their own community. The second point is about the power of the four demands. I believe this protest proved that deaf people have the same abilities as anyone else as King Jordan stated, "a deaf person can do anything a hearing person can, except hear." (Described and Captioned Media Program, 2012) At first, I wondered if demanding that 51% of the Board of Trustees be deaf was too much. However, after watching the video, I understood that it was necessary to protect their identity. Their will had been ignored by hearing leaders, so they needed a system where their voices are reflected. The third point is the importance of understanding and respect. I was surprised to hear a boy in an interview said, Zinser "didn't know sign language. Need Assignment Help?