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All cultures appreciate various forms of art. One famous Deaf artist is Ann Silver, well-known for her
mixed media installations featuring the Deaf experience and aspects of Deaf culture. In A Century of
Difference, Silver charts the evolution of labels applied to the Deaf since 1900. What perspectives do
these labels imply? Why do you think Silver chose to work with license plates? What do you think
this means? What point does Silver make in A Century of Difference?