What paradox of social injustice is presented in these lines from countee cullen's "from the dark tower"?
we shall not always plant while others reap
the golden increment of bursting fruit,
not always countenance, abject and mute
that lesser men should hold their brothers cheap;
a.
the hearing and speaking impaired are routinely victimized by others in american society.
b. those who today enjoy power and prosperity may one day become subordinate to those they deem inferior.
c. the natural system of justice is unbiased, and all people are given equal opportunity to grow and flourish.
d.
those who enforce racial segregation are typically isolated groups in society.
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Which of the following quotations best explains why roosevelt believes he was elected? a ) “to raise the values of agricultural products b ) “ our greatest primary task is to put people to work c ) “this nation asks for action, and action now” d ) “the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance of ”

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

Identify the participle or infinitive phrase in the sentence below