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A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal

  

by Jonathan Swift

Current Events & Pop Culture

Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching A Modest Proposal Teacher Pass


Teaching A Modest Proposal Teacher Pass includes:

  • Assignments & Activities
  • Reading Quizzes
  • Current Events & Pop Culture articles
  • Discussion & Essay Questions
  • Challenges & Opportunities
  • Related Readings in Literature & History

Sample of Current Events & Pop Culture


Harvard Likes Its Satire

Read this alternative student newspaper named after none other than Jonathan Swift himself. There's even a section with modest proposals written by real Harvard students. Consider this as a fun little detour to take with your students, enhancing their appreciation for Swift's impact and satire.