Edmund Booth: Deaf Pioneer Essay

Perhaps one of the most notable and widely known members in Deaf society is Laurent Clerc, who was a teacher for the deaf. Born on December 26, 1785 in La Balme-les-Grottes, in southeastern France to hearing parents, it is unknown for sure whether Clerc was born deaf or was deafened later on in life. It is believed that Clerc became deaf at the age of one when he had fallen from his high chair into a fire, badly burning his cheek. He developed a fever from the burn, and was later found out to have lost his sense of smell and hearing. As far as it is known, Clerc was non-speaking and relied on pen and paper to those who could not communicate using sign language.

The final motivating factor that influenced Booth to assassinate Lincoln is that he did it for the good of the country. Booth believed that his country wanted the same as he did, although that was not the case. In Booth’s diary it states, “The country is not what it was. This forced Union is not what I have loved. I do not care what becomes of me. I have no desire to outlive my country.” In the statement he is explaining that since Lincoln has been the president he has turn the country “upside

It is to be that Booth visited Surratt after finding out that the president would be at Ford’s Theater on April 14th 1865. Louis Weichmann testified upon the people that John Wilkes Booth had asked Mary Surratt to deliver a package to John Lloyd before he took off after the shooting. Mary most likely knew why Booth couldn't deliver the package to Lloyd himself, he was on the run from the government and security.

In fact, a fellow actor and roommate noted that Booth “would pace the floor in worry over his failure, crying, ‘I must have fame! Fame!’” (Samples 20). Booth made his first stage appearance at the age of 17 in August of 1855 as the Earl of Richmond in Shakespeare’s Richard III. Booth joined the Richmond Theatre in 1858, and his career skyrocketed in 1860, with his salary being $20,000 a year. Booth’s career was notable, and he played many successful roles in Romeo and Juliet, The Apostate, The Marble Heart, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, and Macbeth. However, he never reached the high level of success that his father or brother Edwin

Booth had deceptive control over his murderous plan, as well as the conspirators he persuaded to help him. Each person had

     Born hearing to deaf, signing parents, Mark gradually lost his hearing. Despite the fact that his deaf parents preferred sign communication, Mark was raised and educated without the use of sign language. His parents and grandparents were concerned that sign might interfere with speech and restrict his educational achievement. Although Mark became increasingly hard-of-hearing, he worked hard to "pass" as a hearing person. This ambition, he later discovered, actually constricted his development and limited the depth of relationships with family and friends. During these long years, he just "didn?t know what (he) was missing." When he later learned ASL, chose to mix with deaf people, and learned to

During the late 1800’s a fundamental movement towards deaf people had begun. The world started to become more understanding of deaf people. Instead, of treating them as if they were lower beings, they were now seen as equals. New Jersey founded its first deaf school in 1882, called New Jersey's State Institution for the Deaf and Dump. Later in 1965 the school had changed its name to Marie H. Katzenbach school for the deaf and has kept the same name. From the moment it first opened the school became a second home to many deaf people. A home that raised incredible athletes, writers and articles. The school being one of New Jersey historical monuments, parts of the school had been converted into a museum to show the hearing world what deaf people have accomplished.

After the assassination took place Booth went south in hopes of losing the government officials. On his way he stopped at Dr. Mudd’s farm house. There Dr. Mudd wrapped up Booth’s ankle that he had broken while the assassination. Dr. Mudd knew about Booth’s plan to kidnap the President. So when Booth showed up at Dr. Mudd’s house he was very sceptical

John Wilkes Booth was born on May 10, 1838 in a small log cabin that no longer exists, this cabin was located in Harford County, Maryland. He was one of ten kids, four of which did not live through their youth and were buried in a small family cemetery. Most of his neighbors adored Booth in his childhood. One of Booth’s favorites was Aunty Rogers, for when one day “he got a large cut in his head” she came over to the farm to stitch up the cut and to sterilize the wound. His parents Junius Brutus Booth and Mary Ann Holmes lived on a small farm near Bel Air where a nice house called Tudor Hall was built. On the Farm John got his nickname of ‘Johnnie’, he also learned how to train his own horses and on hot days he could swim in the “large swimming pool.” His dad was often drunk off the farm, but on the farm he was away from alcohol, for he put it away from his farm.

Edmund Booth was an extraordinary man, especially considering the difficult pioneer era he lived in. He was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts on August 24, 1810. On March 8th, 1815, at the age of four, Edmund contracted meningitis, and was not expected to survive this horrible disease. After being very ill for three months, to the surprise of many, Edmund survived. Unfortunately, the meningitis cost him his hearing (slight hearing left in one ear), and the sight in one eye. By age eight, his remaining hearing in the one ear had dissipated, and he was now profoundly deaf. Although he was now disadvantaged in a time when disadvantaged people didn’t fare well, he once again proved everyone wrong, by becoming one the most functional people

Edwin Booth had married Mary Devlin in 1860. Before Mary passed away, in 1863, they were able to have one child. A daughter named Edwina Booth. After his wife passed away he gave up his heavy drinking skills he had acquired from his

San Francisco grew from a small settlement of about 200 residents in 1846 to a boomtown of about 36,000 by 1852. Roads, churches, schools and other towns were built throughout California. In 1849 a state constitution was written. The new constitution was adopted by referendum vote, and the future state's interim first governor and legislature were chosen. In September, 1850, California became a state as part of the Compromise of 1850.

John Wilkes Booth was the second youngest of ten in his family. He was raised on a farm and attended the Milton Boarding school for Boys and later attended St. Timothy’s Hall later. When Booth turned 17 he acted in the Shakespearean play Richard 111. He made around $20,000 a year in his early years as an actor. In the late 1850’s, he joined the know-nothing party,

Dr. Mudd didn’t know who Booth was. Booth was a stranger to Dr. Mudd and actor so he could act like whoever he wanted. If someone knew who Booth was why would they help him, he is a criminal and why would Dr. Mudd wouldn’t help someone who was a criminal. Also, Dr.Mudd didn’t really care who Booth was, he didn’t ask he just helped them out.

Louis Laurent Marie Clerc or commonly known as the “Apostle of the Deaf in America”, was born December 26, 1785 in La Balme -les-Grottes, France. Mr. Clerc was born in a village in the south-eastern side of France; he came from a well off middle class family that would have been considered bourgeois for his time. His father was Joseph Francis Clerc a civil attorney for the royal family and his mother was Marie Elizabeth Candy whose father was a notary public. Her father as well as being an attorney also served as major of their Balme-les- Grottes village from 1780 to 1814[1].