Nikola Tesla was a very modest man. Unlike his rival Thomas Edison, Tesla was very quiet about his inventions and kept to himself. Edison publicized his inventions, which is one reason why he is more...
Jonathan Swift's title is sarcastic, because "The Modest Proposal" is a satire of the conditions facing lower-class people in Ireland at the time it was written. His suggestion of eating children is...
The correct form is 'was'. 'Were' is in the plural and only one person is represented by the statement, making it incorrect. If you are talking about a possible or probable past then the correct form...