a modest proposal

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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

Issues

Economy

Issues

EconomyPopulation

Issues

EconomyPopulationReligion

Issues

EconomyPopulationReligion

Proposed Solution A

Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 M

Proposed Solution APop: 1.5 MChild-bearing women: 200, 000

Able to support own children: 30, 000

Breeders: 170, 000

Will miscarry: 50, 000

Breeders: 170, 000

Annual no. of births: 120, 000

Breeders: 170, 000

To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females)

Breeders: 170, 000

To continue breeding: 20, 000 (1 male : 3 females) For culinary delights: 100, 000

Justification & Benefits

Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenaries

Decrease the number of papists, Irish mercenariesThe poor will have something of their own (profit of 8 pounds for the parents)

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

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

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)

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

Proposed Solution B

Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound

Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own products

Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtues

Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnity

Proposed Solution BTax absentees at 5 shillings per pound Buy and support own productsCure vices and improve virtuesUnityLandlords to be more merciful

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

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.

Elements of Satire

Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite

Elements of SatireSarcasm/Irony - expressing one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the oppositeParody - deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

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

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

Paper: Persuasive essay

Paper: Persuasive essayChoose a Philippine issue that you want to tackle (economic, politics, religious, social, etc.); discuss your issue/topic

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)

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

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

Format

Typewritten on a short bond

Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins

Format

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Format

Typewritten on a short bond1-inch margins font size 12; TNR, Helvetica, or Arial only Min 600 words, max 1200 words

Format

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