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Par. 5 They teach you to be proud and unbending in honest failure, but humble and gentle in success; not to substitute words for action; not to seek the path of comfort, but to face the stress and spur of difficulty and challenge; to learn to stand up in the storm, but to have compassion on those who fall; to master yourself before you seek to master others; to have a heart that is clean, a goal that is high; to learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; to reach into the future, yet never neglect the past; to be serious, yet never take yourself too seriously; to be modest so that you will remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength. (purpose)

Why does Douglas include these observations in his speech?

Question 1 options:

to describe the ideal balance of character traits soldiers should strive for


to assert that few people have the moral qualifications to serve in the military.


to ensure his audience is aware of the expectations they must meet as soldiers


to emphasize the importance of a sense of humor in stressful situations