The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States

"The Deaf" by Harry Best is a detailed exploration into the lives of deaf people in the United States during the early 1900s. Best looks at how deaf individuals were seen by society and the problems they faced, while also checking out how they were educated and cared for. The study starts by talking about why it's vital to understand the deaf community, and then it explains what the study will cover, like details collected from papers, school reports, and letters. It also clears up that "deaf" doesn't mean "dumb," because most deaf people can still talk. The book wants you to understand how many deaf people lived in the U.S., what their lives were like, and what was being done to help them.