Louis Braille's Experiments Flashcard

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Who was Louis Braille?

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Louis Braille was a French educator and inventor of a tactile writing system for the blind, known as Braille.

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What was the main reason Louis Braille developed a new system of writing?

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He felt that blind people could not fully participate in the seeing world.

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What does the term 'fragrant' mean?

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Having a pleasant smell.

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What is the significance of the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris?

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It was the school where Louis Braille studied and developed his writing system.

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How did Louis Braille's childhood experiences influence his work?

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His memories of home and desire to communicate inspired him to create a writing system for the blind.

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What does it mean to be 'isolated from much of human knowledge'?

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It means being cut off from information and experiences that are accessible to sighted people.

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What role did Gabriel play in Louis Braille's life?

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Gabriel was a friend who expressed concern for Louis, but Louis often dismissed this concern.

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What does the phrase 'Perhaps they were right' suggest about Louis's feelings?

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It indicates that he sometimes doubted his project and the opinions of others.

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What is the relationship between Louis Braille and the blind community?

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Louis Braille aimed to empower the blind community by providing them with a means to read and write.

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What does the word 'smell' help to clarify in the context of the passage?

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It helps to explain the meaning of 'fragrant' as it relates to pleasant odors.