Read this excerpt from "a modest proposal":
i believe no gentleman would repine to give ten shillings
for the carcass of a good fat child. thus the squire will
learn to be a good landlord, and grow popular among his
tenants, the mother will have eight shillings neat profit, and
be fit for work till she produces another child.
what is swift making a satirical statement about?
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a. the low wages that property owners pay the people who work
their land
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b. the way property owners regard and treat the people who work
their land
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c. the laziness of people who work the land of property owners
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d. the greed of people who work the land of property owners

To build and maintain civil society, young citizens must be taught the skills involved in activities related to civic engagement. schools address this need with courses like the one you are taking or in civics courses. civil society organizations also provide training activities and other ways of welcoming young people, new citizens, or simply new members into this sphere of activity. other mechanisms exist for ongoing civics training, including video games! watch this brief discussion of how video games and the online world hold the ability to provide safe places for people of all ages to build skills for civil society and perhaps even apply them to their real-world concerns. write one to two paragraphs that reflect on the arguments made in the video about building skills for civil society and civic engagement. you may include an example where you have participated in such an event through a video gaming experience.