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 * __Mike, Nate, and Dylan's Page__**


 * //A Modest Proposal//**

3. Whom does Swift satirize in this piece? Identify three targets of satire from “A Modest Proposal” and provide a SPECIFIC example to prove each assertion.

1. Swift satirizes landlords and thier swindling. He says (of babies) "this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children."

2. Swift satirizes catholics and their sense of superiority by providing a solution to the abundance of children they produce. "For we are told by a grave author, an eminent French physician, that fish being a prolific diet, there are more children born in Roman Catholic countries about nine months after Lent than at any other season; therefore, reckoning a year after Lent, the markets will be more glutted than usual, because the number of popish infants is at least three to one in this kingdom; and therefore it will have one other collateral advantage, by lessening the number of Papists among us."

[|**www.catholicpeople.com/ catholic-single-network/**] 3. Swift satirizes Americans, calling them canibalistic. "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled."

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 * __A Modest Proposal on Crime__**

Crime is a problem that runs rampant among all areas of our country. Whether it be theft, assault, drug use, or murder, crime is everywhere. Our traditional way of handling crime is with the court system, but it has come to my attention lately that this system is not working. Criminals don't seem to be detered by a small fine, or a short jail sentence. If the punishment for crime was more strict, then criminals would be intimidated, and therefore crime would be less. Our new method of fighting crime should be to send all criminals, no matter what the crime is, to various islands in the middle of the ocean. All criminals should be stripped of their basic human rights, and treated as animals. They will have to fend for themselves on this island, and there will be no guards to look over them. It will be a "criminal island", run by criminals, for criminals. If a student gets into a fight at school, send them to the island. If a person gets caught with drugs, send them to the island. No matter the crime, the island is where you will go. I believe that any human with some sort of education is aware that living on an island with no human interaction, basically being left for dead is a serious punishment. Therefore, criminals will know if you do the crime, you will do the time. And in this case, the time is being sent to an island.

A major crime related issue in modern times is the death penalty and whether it is an effective crime deterrant. We believe that the death penalty would be infinitely more effective if its usage was extended to encompass any criminal act. Law enforcement agencies should be authorized to immediately enact the death penalty on any person caught in a criminal act whether it be petty robbery or a triple kidnapping/homicide. Officers would be able to take the perpetrator to a secluded location (woods, backyard, empty parking lot, etc.) and shoot the criminal execution style without further questioning or investigation. This immediate and swift vengeance will certainly deter anyone in their right mind from even thinking twice about commiting even the most minor of crimes.

Another solution i have to this out of control crime problem is to place all criminals in public zoos throughout America. The punishments received by criminals these days is by no means strict enough, and criminals therefore do not learn from their mistakes. The only way to truly stop these criminals from breaking the law is by creating punishments that are so severe that any thought of breaking the law is out of the question. That is why all criminals will be forced into zoos. They will be put on display like the animals they are, receiving equal if not less pampering than the actual animals they are behind bars with. Now i am aware that putting a human being behind bars with any sort of animal can result in harm, but the fact of the matter is that the individuals i am referring to are not people at all. They are as much an animal as the creature they will be sleeping next too. So if a lion becomes hungry during the night and decides to gnaw on the leg of his fellow cell mate, so be it. If an alligator chooses to feed one of the criminals to her children, so be it. The only thing that matters is that the criminals of today are being punished in ways that instill fear in the rest of the population. This fear will pave the way for a safer, more sophisticated America.

//**The Rape of The Lock**//

3. The Age of Reason values order, symmetry, and balance. In what way does the style of The Rape of the Lock model Age of Reason values? Use specific examples from the text

The Rape of the Lock models the Age of Reason values of order, symmetry, and balance in several aspects. On a broad scope, Pope's use of heroic couplets throughout the entire poem adds a rhythmic and balanced flow to the whole work. Heroic couplets give it a melodic and orderly tone that makes it easier to follow. Pope also incorporates order and balance into several of the events that take place in the epic. Belinda follows an orderly routine to get proper for the party, and fusses meticulously over her appearance. The party itself is also orderly, as it follows the proper and sophisticated social standards. The card games especially are examples of order and balance, as card games require the players to follow a set of rules and a specific order of play.

In this letter from a recently widowed woman, she inquires the editor of a newspaper column about what to do with her deceased husband's "whimsical" purchases. She describes how she was alienated from her husband after he became a member of the Royal Society. He began to spend all of his time frolicking around in nature, bringing home moss and pebbles. He starts to sell his estate for strange items such as dried spiders, cockleshells, and beetles. He ultimately dies after he becomes sick from chasing a butterfly for five miles so he could catch it in his coat. He explains his quirky habits to his wife by saying that he would rather be remembered as a man of knowledge than a man of riches.
 * //Addison and Steele//**
 * Letter From the Widow Gimcrack No. 221**

This passage correlates to the Age of Reason in different ways. One is that it details the true life events of two people. It is in the style of a primary source, a letter, and it explains real life events that occured with a man and his wife. Also, the passage discusses the profession of a scientist. During the Age of Reason, science played a major role. This passage satirizes a somewhat crazed, somewhat cooky scientist, obsessed with things a normal person would think obsolete. The passage also chronicles the change of how the man in the story, who eventually dies, describes himself. At the beginning of the passage the man is described as an intelligent, but semi-cocky scientist who values his wealth. But at the end of the passage the man describes how he would like to be remembered for his widom rather than his riches. This change in how he views his life is seen in many passages written during the Age of Reason.

Although this passage may not have many similarities of today's society, I believe it does involve one ideal of present day. In these modern times, people also value how they will be remembered after their death. As in this passage, people would like to be remebered for things that proved dear to them, so that when people discuss a person after their death, they discuss what was imporant to the deceased, as oppose to something that the person may not have been so proud of.

This is a letter from a man who describes the behaviors of his two sons. One is a ruthless young lad who spends his days trapping and torturing birds. The other, the younger of the two, is the polar opposite. He has a compassion for all forms of life and offers his brother all the money he has to spare the life of a bird he has caught.
 * Humanity to Animals No. 112**

This passage involves the Age of Reason values of moral code and responsibility. The elder of the two sons obviously has no morals or regard for life, while the younger of the two has an appreciation for life and values everything which posses it. This issue also has modern day implications on two fronts. The first is the issue of animal cruelty, which raises concerns every once in a while in law and politics. The second of the contemporary concerns is how to raise your children to be kind and caring members of society, and prevent them from being vicious and apathetical like the first son in the letter.
 * //Johnsons Dictionary//

//Our EHS Dictionary//** 1. Dude - Noun, non-gender-specific, used to identify an individual-originating from ancient surfer vernacular; migrated to mainland U.S. after annexation of Hawaii. "Dude where did you get those threads?" 2. Sick - Adj., cool, awesome-originating from a nationally declared opposite day in June of 1983, in which someone used "sick" as a positive adjective and it stuck. "Shaun White is a sick snowboarder." 3. Beast - Noun, powerful insanely skilled individual; Verb, to completely dominate someone or something-originating from the language of ancient jungle dwellers (i.e. Tarzan). "I just beasted that math test!" 4. Ill - Adj., especially cool or desireable-originating from a nationally declared opposite day in June of 1983, in which someone used "ill" as a positive adjective and it stuck. "I drive the ill whip." 5. Bro - Noun, friendly greeting used between males-originating from the English word "brother". "Yo bro i haven't seen you in years." 6. Bangin' - Adj., extremely attractive or satisfying-originating from... i think you can all figure this one out "This pizza is bangin'!" 7. 5-0 - Noun, the police-originating from the very popular t.v. show Hawaii 5-0 "Let's bounce before the 5-0 busts this joint." 8. Beat - Adj., undesireable or boring situation or object-originating from the English verb "to beat". "Dude what are you talking about that girl is beat." 9. Truth - Noun, expression to validate a previously stated remark-truncated version of the phrase "that is the truth." "Tiger Woods is a beast!" "Truth." 10. Peace - Verb, a parting remark, synonomous with goodbye-originating out of the hippie era during which the phrase "peace out" was popular "Peace bro i'm out."