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The message of this speech is to be thankful for what you have. In the speech he explains that he has nothing to be mad about because he's done everything he's ever wanted with the help of those he loves. 

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The purpose of this speech was to reassure his fans that he is doing well.

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I think the message of this speech was that even when it looks like your life is falling apart, there are always positive things that make your life worthwhile. Even when Gehrig had a life sentence in front of him, he refused to let that define him. He was an optimist that considered himself lucky, because despite the circumstances, he had more than most people had in a normal lifetime.- Emily Govea

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The purpose of this speech is to show his gratitude and appreciation to his management, fans, and loved ones as his career comes to an end.

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The purpose of this speech was to show that people shouldn’t be sad for Lou Gehrig.

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When Lou Gehrig acknowledges his audience, he never seems to be disingenuous when he shows his gratitude to his audience and shows that he never seems to take them for granted.

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The purpose of his speech is to reassure everyone that he is okay with what happened and to say goodbye one last time to all of his fans.

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The whole time during his speech he was mentioning the best of all the people who helped and supported him and the positive impact they had on him without making it about himself.

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His retirement and diagnosis of a deadly disease was major news to the public, so it prompted him to express his thoughts about his current situation in a speech to the public.

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he was always grateful and wants to be optimistic

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Even going through a hard time, he still manages to keep his head up and continues to be thankful.

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The crowds were chanting “We want Lou!” which helped encourage the speaker, Lou Gehrig, to make a speech for the audience. These chant sparks him to write his speech as he see the need to address the audience.

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The purpose of his speech was to say a final goodbye to such a big part of his life.

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One of the main purposes of this speech is to reassure his fans. He wants everyone to know that he is very lucky that all that good has happened to him.

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He holds no regrets because he feels satisfied that he was able to enjoy one of the things he loved the most while being surrounded by wonderful people.

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He wrote this speech as a thank you and fair well letter to all those who have supported him.

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Were influential toward Lou Gehrig's life by being supportive.

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Audience: the audience is the people he's grateful for. He talks about his managers and how they always gave him advice.

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I think this speech is a way to give thanks to all his supporters and everyone that have been with him. I think that the audience saw him as a role model and when they found out what happened to him the audience was very sad. Another purpose of this speech is also to tell the people to not give up no matter what life brings you.

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He was humble about his career and accomplishes, and thankful for those who helped him succeed and get to this point of his career.

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The message of his speech was to show people to be thankful for what they have. You never know when things are going to greatly impact your life. He was very thankful for his life because he expressed how he had a marvelous life. He had accomplished what he wanted to do with his career. And he was proud to have worked with such great influences.

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Lou Gehrig when giving his speech, stayed humbled and was modest when speaking.

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This speech is persuasive to the audience because it shows them that the smallest things in life and the smallest gestures are the reasons your life is worth living and fighting for. This also shows that to the audience Lou Gehrig is a role model who teaches his audience that being humble and grateful for the things you do is truly a big blessing.

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In his speech, Lou Gehrig was humble and thankful for everything in his life even when he was going through a tough time.

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Be positive and strong in harsh times.

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Lou Gehrig didn't leave anybody out during his speech. From the family he had to a mother-in-law who he didn't get along with, basically everybody who has crossed paths with him on his journey.

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The audience had known about this tragic news and they must have been worried, upset, and eager to know the truth from Gehrig. All the fans were hearing were rumors and they finally needed some sort of answer to what was going on.

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Gehrig was very optimistic and respectful person by making his speech uplifting.

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He wanted to give his farewells and give thanks to multiple people like his colleagues, friends, family, and fans. He wanted to confirm the news that people have been hearing and reassure his fans that he still has a positive look in life.

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Lou Gehrig gave his speech at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 4, 1939. It was declared that the day he gave his speech was going to be Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day. The fact that they had Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day on the same day as the Fourth of July shows that Lou Gehrig must have been a very important figure.

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Before his speech, Lou had retired 2 weeks prior due to being ill. The public had been waiting for a statement from Lou.

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The message in the speech is too appreciate all the things in life. Lou had just gone through a tough time but in his speech he focuses on the best moments in his life and shows gratitude to those who have supported him. At the end of the speech he even says he has a lot more to live for.

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We can take from the Lou Gehrig's speech that he would like to inspire his audience to achieve success in their lives and see optimism almost anywhere.

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The purpose of this speech is to elaborate on the fact that even after all the writer is dealing with, he is grateful for what he has lived for. To give reassures to his fans, to thank his management team, to be grateful for his family. He wants to show those that everything in his life has served its purpose.

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He wanted everyone to know that he was grateful for everything he was able to accomplish.