a modest proposal
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A MODEST PROPOSAL
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A MODEST PROPOSAL
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A MODEST PROPOSAL
FOR PREVENTING THE CHILDREN OF POOR PEOPLE IN IRELAND FROM BEING A BURDEN TO THEIR PARENTS OR COUNTRY,
AND FOR MAKING THEM BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC
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Issues
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Issues
Economy
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Issues
EconomyPopulation
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Issues
EconomyPopulationReligion
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Issues
EconomyPopulationReligion
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Proposed Solution A
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 M
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
Breeders: 170, 000
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
Breeders: 170, 000
Will miscarry: 50, 000
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
Breeders: 170, 000
Will miscarry: 50, 000
Annual no. of births: 120, 000
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
Breeders: 170, 000
Will miscarry: 50, 000
Annual no. of births: 120, 000
To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females)
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Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000
Able to support own children: 30, 000
Breeders: 170, 000
Will miscarry: 50, 000
Annual no. of births: 120, 000
To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females) For culinary delights: 100, 000
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Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenaries
Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)
Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annum
Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goods
Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goodsBetter marriages (lessen abortion and infanticide)
Justification & Benefits
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Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)Increased stock of 50, 000 pounds per annumNew dishes, more food; extra leather goodsBetter marriages (lessen abortion and infanticide)Export additional meat
Justification & Benefits
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Proposed Solution B
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own products
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtues
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnity
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnityLandlords to be more merciful
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Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnityLandlords to be more mercifulImprove skill and industry of shop-keepers
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Satire
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Satire
a literary genre where vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are mocked and held in contempt with the intent of shaming individuals or society for improvement. It is meant to be constructive using wit and other elements of satire.
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Elements of Satire
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Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
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Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
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Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effectDouble entendre - a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué
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Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effectDouble entendre - a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué Dark humor - the use of cynicism and skepticism in satire, especially about death
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Paper: Persuasive essay
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Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topic
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Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)
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Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)Present real, doable, and helpful solutions
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Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topicPresent your ‘modest proposal’ and how it’s going to work including the benefits (use the satirical elements)Present real, doable, and helpful solutionsCome up with a nice and appropriate closing
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