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      <title>AP Lang - Defensible Claim for Lou Gehrig&#39;s &quot;Luckiest Man&quot; Speech by Alison Conant</title>
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         <title>Directions: Write a defensible thesis that reflects your understanding of the Big Idea of Lou Gehrig&#39;s speech. Once you have completed your thesis, check back and write a positive comment on someone else&#39;s padlet! </title>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-11 14:39:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig Big Idea Speech</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Before the New York Yankee's first baseman, Lou Gehrig, was forced to retire after developing a disease, he gave his final speech at the Yankee stadium. His speech reminds his fans that he may be facing one of the hardest times in his life, but he is grateful for all the success he has had because of them.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-17 04:50:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>ALS is now known as Lou Gehrig&#39;s disease! </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Despite being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a very rare and fatal nervous system disease that weakens muscles in his mid thirties, the acclaimed New York Yankee first baseman, Lou Gehrig, considered himself a lucky man. In his farewell speech at Yankee stadium, Gehrig thanked his fans for their unconditional support, listed his many blessings in life, and departed with a positive outlook on the future. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-19 05:06:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Luckiest Man</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Although he was diagnosed with a pernicious disease, the legendary first baseman of the New York Yankees, Lou Gehrig, still considered himself “the luckiest man on the face of this Earth.” In his farewell speech, Gehrig explains the spectacular life he lived by thanking his loving fans, describing the privilege he has had of meeting great people, and affirming the love and care from his family.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-19 17:51:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Even though Lou Gehrig, the first baseman of the New York Yankees retires due to being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he still chooses to give the most heartwarming farewell speech. Gehrig expresses how lucky he has been to play on baseball fields for years and how he has received more love and support than he could have ever asked for. Despite having to say goodbye to his passion for ball playing and all the wonderful people, he shares how it is not a misfortune but rather a gift of honor.</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-20 17:47:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Iron Horse</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In his career Lou Gehrig played over 2,000 games and only eight the season before he retired after being diagnosed with ALS. Though being diagnosed with this disease he still would like to think of himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. The amount of kindness and encouragement he had been given through his time in the ballpark is something to be taken and appreciated. In his final speech he names all the things in his life that make it even more amazing at the end of each saying “that's something” almost to say that's enough. He shows how thankful he is for everything and everyone who has stayed by his side through his career. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-20 20:38:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>After a two year speculation from his fans, on July 4th 1939, Lou Gehrig the first baseman for the New York Yankees, spoke his final speech titled “Luckiest Man”. With being diagnosed amyotrophic lateral scierosis  (als), a very rare disease that weakens muscles and physical function, he was forced to retire. Throughout his speech he reminisces his 17 years on the field reminding his fans of what he accomplished; making him the luckiest man in the world. </div>]]></description>
         <pubDate>2020-09-21 00:57:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lou Gerhig, first baseman of the New York Yankees was diagnosed with ASL forcing him to retire . In his farewell speech he talks about how despite being diagnosed with this disease he still considers himself the “luckiest man in the world”. In this speech he looks back at his 17 years on the team and thanks his fans for all the support they gave him and all the blessings he has had in his life. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-21 03:09:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Support for Lou Gehrig</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>First Baseman to the Yankees, Lou Gherig, returns to his home in the Yankee stadium to enlighten his devout fans on his condition through a speech that is full of solace. It is clear that the solace he is articulating isn’t for himself but for the benefit of his fans and all who support him and his career. During the speech, he is emphatic in expressing that he is the luckiest man in the world not only because of the amazing opportunities he has been granted but because of the support he is continuously receiving. Although he is facing a daunting future he feels like the luckiest man on earth because he knows he won’t go it alone.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-21 03:15:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><em>The “Iron Horse” and First baseman of the New York Yankees, Lou Gehrig goes back to Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS to give his fans insight of not only his love for the game but also his love for the family and friends he has made while playing it. The affection and devotion for baseball got him through 2,000 consecutive games, and in 1938 pulled him through his toughest season yet so ultimately who would have known the Iron Horse would have gone to rust. Throughout his final speech he knew his time in the ballpark was up but he wasn’t saddened because he knew he had lived and experienced all that was made for him to live. In the end he made sure his fans, families and friends knew that he had taken in every second of it making him “the luckiest man on the face of this earth.”</em></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-21 04:57:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>&quot;Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. &quot; Quote by Lou Gehrig - Eduardo Aguilar</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lou Gehrig was a first baseman for the New York Yankees. A career that spanned over 17 seasons of baseball, Gehrig grew to heights that many would call amazing. However on July 4th, 1939, fan speculation turned to reality when Gehrig announced he would be retiring from baseball. The reason, ALS, but though the disease is a fatal one, it didn't stop Gehrig from delivering a heartwarming and heartbreaking speech. In the speech he thanked his fans for their support, his family, and the sport of baseball for giving him the opportunity to show his passion. He used that speech to give the fans one final thank you and goodbye. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 1939, where his legacy will live on forever.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-21 06:05:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Even though Lou Gehrig has had the terminal disease of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis befall upon him after 2130 games in his baseball career, he considers himself the "luckiest man alive". He believes himself to be so due to  the undying support he has from his fans, being commemorated with trophies that are seen and known by many, and the love he receives from his family, which Gehrig has deemed all to be blessings worthy to continue living for. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-21 06:36:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or “ALS”, Lou Gehrig, the first baseman for the New York Yankees, delivered a speech titled  “Luckiest Man”. In his speech he spotlights the people and experiences who have made him consider himself the “luckiest man on the face of this earth”. He reflects on his surroundings, stating that he has been blessed and fortunate enough to have been in the presence of many amazing and caring people. He continues to speak with gratitude as he gives thanks to the amount of support he has received. He ends his speech on a positive note stating that he still has more to live for and embraces the future with open arms .</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-22 04:34:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>&quot;So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.&quot;</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Despite being diagnosed with ASL, the Yankees First Baseman, Lou Gehrig takes a "glass half full" to the life he's led and the experiences he's had in his career. When being presented with worrying news about one's health, it is instinct to feel as though everything one has is gone. Gehrig rejects this mentality and instead restates all the best memories and credits all the best people he's met while playing for the Yankees. This is his way of reminding people to count their blessings and realize that the little details of their lives are sometimes the most important. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-27 22:31:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lou Gehrig</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lou Gehrig, a famous baseball player for the yankees with playing 2130 games had made a mark on history before and after he was diagnosed with ASL. Though he claims to not have been done with his hard work in the league he takes his battle with ASL and his withdraw from the league with pride and grace. Lou Gehrig was a prime example of someone who strives even during his worst obstacles. Gehrig chose to be grateful for the time he served in the league as well for his teammates who he spoke highly of. His gratitude towards the sport and his supporters is what makes him so memorable to many baseball fans today.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-28 00:58:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>After being diagnosed with ALS, a terminal disease, Lou Gehrig, the first baseman for the Yankees reflected on the true meaning of life. His speech was about how he was truly blessed by everyone around him, his family, friends, and fans. He looks back at his success and his career and realized that he is the "luckiest man" and grateful that he has people who love him and appreciate him and thats all he needs. His mentality was optimistic and no matter the challenges life throws at you, you can get over it with the right people at your side. He demonstrated that he was blessed to have known some of the best people on the team, his wife and family, and fans who shared their support. Lou Gehrig gave hope instead of fear, that there's only one life and to live it to the fullest, and to not take your loved ones for granted. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-28 17:59:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In 1939, the New York Yankees' first baseman, Lou Gehrig, gave his farewell speech in the Yankees stadium to reveal that he has been diagnosed with ASL, a rare disease that weakens the muscles. Even though Gehrig has been diagnosed with this fatal illness, he remains positive and expresses his feelings of merriment. In his inspiring and heartening speech, he expresses how grateful he is for everyone who has been supportive of him throughout his career. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2020-09-29 04:43:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>In the year of 1939 the Yankees First Baseman, Lou Gehrig had been diagnosed with ASL. He explains vividly about the experiences and love that had been shown and given to him throughout his career. He talks about having to retire in a way that feels heartwarming because he explains that he was more than lucky to be able to play on the field for years and shows the gratitude to his fans that allowed him to become successful.</title>
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         <pubDate>2020-10-08 19:59:45 UTC</pubDate>
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