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    A Modern Modest Proposal

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    My Modern Modest Proposal Moving factories to other countries is exactly what America’s economy needs. Thousands of people losing their jobs for the selfish greed of the government is just all part of the grand plan to get our country back on its feet. There is no better way to improve the patriotism of Americans than by ripping away their jobs and leaving them standing in unemployment lines for who knows how long. In today’s society what is good and fair is put to the side like a rotten piece

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    Writing Lab #3 “A Modest Proposal” Is a satirical speech that uses humor and irony. Swift begins by talking about the poor state of Ireland and expresses sympathy and the need for a solution. He then asks if anyone could find a fair‚ cheap‚ and easy method of making the children useful sound members of the common wealth would deserve a stature set up. (702) Stereotypes against Irish Catholics make it easier for Swift to use them as the subject of his satire. The stereotypes are present in

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    songs. Although he wasn’t a member of “The Five” group of composers whose goal was to promote Russian nationalism praised Tchaikovsky’s work. Tchaikovsky actually try to distance himself from them. “The Five” composers were Mily Balakirev‚ Cesar Cui‚ Modest Mussorgsky‚ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov‚ and Alexander

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    Orwell and Swift

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    saving Ireland has more impact than Orwell’s statement. Thirdly‚ Swift essay drips with sacrism by using many metophors. First of all‚ the title of Swift’s essay immediately demonstrates irony. The essay title “A Modest Proposal” is very ironic as he describes his own essay as ‘modest’‚ though his opinion includes strong message for government of Ireland. Using irony in his title makes his proposal stronger and more sarcastically. From this title‚ at first the reder thinks his proposal might be

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    Resaerch

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    Iurato‚ Jake Ms. Farrar ENC 1101 July 27‚ 2012 Remediation: A Modest Proposal This essay’s unique purpose is to explain the specific approach for the remediation I demonstrate on A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift. Published in the eighteen century Ireland‚ A Modest Proposal was a satirical work designed to influence the wealthy into recognition of the severe poverty that plagued their country. When applying a remediation‚ the original medium is changed to appeal to a different audience

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    Satire Letter

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    August 9‚ 1991 Samuel S. Smarmy Parent Via Road Jebediah‚ Idaho 94532 Dear Mr. Smarmy: I have read your letter that expresses your passionate vehemence for “A Modest Proposal‚” and with the utmost sincerity‚ I appreciate your active role in the education of your son. It is heartening to see a parent with the conviction to fight for a wholesome education not just for his child‚ but for future generations of students. Education is an absolute‚ unrefuted necessity for any individual who wishes to

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    pastime in Swift’s day‚ which saw vast numbers of tracts and essays advancing political opinions and proposing remedies for Ireland’s economic and social ills."[footnoteRef:9]"A Modest Proposal" was published in 1729. [footnoteRef:10] [7: Prentice Hall Literature (New York: Penguin‚ 2005) 618] [8: George Levine‚ A Modest Proposal and Other Satires (New York: Prometheus‚ 1995) 9] [9: Sparknotes] [10: Ernest Turson‚ Swift(New Jersey: Prentice Hall)

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    A Modest Proposal Essay

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    A Modest Proposal to Mrs. Beckham regarding procrastinating through high school The art of procrastination has troubled high school kids for quite some time now. Im sitting here typing my own essay at the eleventh hour‚ hoping that as the deadline approaches I can piece together an essay to save my grade. “Procrastination is for the efficient at heart”‚ this quote captures the procrastinators only strength: the ability to make the most out of the time they have. Most students will crack as the

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    A modest proposal on Welfare. The United States national poverty rate in 2011 was 15.7 percent (1)‚ we are failing with our campaign against poverty. 46.2 million Americans are below the national poverty rate. (1) There are currently 70 plus federal programs to assist our poorest individuals. To combat poverty President Johnson launched the War on Poverty in 1965. We currently spend 927 billion dollars each year on these programs. Some of the programs here in Washington are : Emergency Food Assistance

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    A Modest Proposal FOR PREVENTING HETEROSEXUALS FROM SPREADING THEIR IMMORALITY AND PRO-STRAIGHT AGENDA ANY FURTHER IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY‚ AND TO ABOLISH THIS PERVERTED PLAGUE ONCE AND FOR ALL. I believe our society needs to make a few changes in order to secure its future. Perversion is rampant in this country and affecting our ability to raise our children in a healthy environment. Heterosexuals are taking over and it must be stopped. Their ideology is twisted and promotes a sick lifestyle

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