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Which of the following were likely factors that prompted Swift to write "A Modest Proposal?" Select all that apply.


An overpopulation problem in Ireland

Severe poverty in Ireland brought about by heavy English taxation

England's refusal to allow Ireland self-government

Pro-Catholic sentiment in England

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the last 2, england's refusal to allow ireland self-government and pro-catholic sentiment in england

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The correct answers are "Severe poverty in Ireland brought about by heavy English taxation" and "England's refusal to allow Ireland self-government". Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is a satirical essay that proposed selling the children of poor people as food to rich people as a way to solve the poverty in Ireland. Taking into account that the essay was published in 1729 it is very likely that the author used severe poverty in Ireland and England refusal of Ireland self-government as inspiration to write the story.

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