leve p.172) Would it not be fitting for a university founded within deaf culture, be headed by one who was a part of that culture? Obviously there is no question.All throughout the entire "Deaf President Now" movement, the message was clear that deaf people have the self-determination and capability as any other hearing person. To watch hundreds of deaf students and supports protest from Gallaudet University to our nation's capital, using American Sign Language as their only medium of communication. Only shows the effect of the "power and intelligence" (Van Cleve p. 173) behind sign language. "With similar unity in the future, they may move into a position of full equality with their hearing compatriots." (Van Cleve p. 174)The importance of this movement isn't hard to understand or admire. In fact, it is one that has paved the way for many others who are simply over looked, because of difference. The movie was very interesting. It examined the many different aspects of the movement including the drive behind the students. It was also interesting to see the deaf community in action. "Students and their supporters among the faculty, staff, and wider deaf community demonstrated, raised some $25,000 to support the cost of the strike." (Van Cleve p.171) This type of response isn't exactly what one would see everyday. Civil right movements are events that take a level of ambition and initiative that many have sought after. This film exemplified the strength and influence, of a common people to bring about change in their society and community as a whole. The most influential aspect of the film I noticed immediately was the "idea" of a change on a University campus. Students like myself, saw a chance for transformation and worked toward that change in order to strengthen their university. And in turn, became a part of history....
