Read the summary of the section of "the beginnings of the maasai,” where the volcanic eruption and its results are described. as a result of a volcanic eruption, enkai and the cattle were thrown into the sky. enkai wanted to save his cattle. he grew a tree that bridged the sky and the earth. the cattle walked down the tree to neiterkob. neiterkob and the maasai tribe took over caring for the cattle. why does the summary need to be revised?

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. 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. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .