What does a society like 1984 by George Orwell or Brave New World by Aldous Huxley really look like? Orwell describes the society Winston lives in as totalitarian, meaning the government has complete control. This government, also known as the Party, continuously pumps out propaganda capable of brainwashing the whole population. In addition, every part of one’s life is monitored and recorded to make sure he remains loyal to Big Brother and the Party. On the other hand, Brave New World portrays a society similar to that of 1984. No one is capable of thinking because of how busy the government makes their lives, and even being alone is considered a crime. Furthermore, there is no longer human child birth; instead, humans are mass produced and
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They all share the same beliefs like the people in Brave New World and 1984. The US society is not like the societies of Brave New World or 1984 because there are individuals everywhere. The constitution promotes freedom of speech and religion, and people are free to be who they want to be. Because the US has such a diverse population, it also has a diverse government. People in the US government are either democrats or republicans; the two believe in very different things. The US will always have people in its government who oppose each other 's beliefs, to the point where they fight against each other. Source Four thinks otherwise. ”It has a frozen, riven, shutdown-driven Congress, professionally gerrymandered into incumbency, endlessly lobbied, and seemingly incapable of actually governing” is a true statement (Source Four). There is no denying it. He implies how the US government is incapable of governing and is controlled by lobbyists and the 1 percenters. While somewhat dystopic, the facts in this statement actually is evidence against how US society will become like societies in 1984 and Brave New World. Congress only makes up a third of the US government, and there are checks and balances to prevent the abusement of power, which hinders the chances of society becoming like 1984 or Brave New World. Also, these lobbyists have different views and goals and can sometimes fight against each other to get a …show more content…
There is an obvious problem with the US healthcare industry; this industry is primarily making money rather than actually offering medical and financial aid. Drug companies pay large sums of money to advertise extremely expensive drugs. “‘a growing concern’ among physicians about the negative impact of these constant promotions directly to the public, it says, ‘A growing proliferation of ads is driving demand for expensive treatments despite the clinical effectiveness of less costly alternatives’” explains how people are baited into buying unaffordable, expensive drugs when there are cheaper alternatives available (Source Eight). The source also mentions “Another downside is that this never-ending bombardment conditions us to think pills or injections can solve whatever problem confronts us — a 21st century version of Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel, ‘Brave New World,’ that portrayed a utopian future where the government took care of everything and the citizens lived in a drug-fueled state of happiness” but fails to support it. There is no argument for why our healthcare industry makes people feel this way; therefore, it is merely a suggestion. In fact, many people refuse to give into drug companies by protesting and boycotting. Many people oppose the pharmaceutical industry and actively fight for lower prices. A majority of US citizens fight for better healthcare. It is an issue Americans are
They all share the same beliefs like the people in Brave New World and 1984. The US society is not like the societies of Brave New World or 1984 because there are individuals everywhere. The constitution promotes freedom of speech and religion, and people are free to be who they want to be. Because the US has such a diverse population, it also has a diverse government. People in the US government are either democrats or republicans; the two believe in very different things. The US will always have people in its government who oppose each other 's beliefs, to the point where they fight against each other. Source Four thinks otherwise. ”It has a frozen, riven, shutdown-driven Congress, professionally gerrymandered into incumbency, endlessly lobbied, and seemingly incapable of actually governing” is a true statement (Source Four). There is no denying it. He implies how the US government is incapable of governing and is controlled by lobbyists and the 1 percenters. While somewhat dystopic, the facts in this statement actually is evidence against how US society will become like societies in 1984 and Brave New World. Congress only makes up a third of the US government, and there are checks and balances to prevent the abusement of power, which hinders the chances of society becoming like 1984 or Brave New World. Also, these lobbyists have different views and goals and can sometimes fight against each other to get a …show more content…
There is an obvious problem with the US healthcare industry; this industry is primarily making money rather than actually offering medical and financial aid. Drug companies pay large sums of money to advertise extremely expensive drugs. “‘a growing concern’ among physicians about the negative impact of these constant promotions directly to the public, it says, ‘A growing proliferation of ads is driving demand for expensive treatments despite the clinical effectiveness of less costly alternatives’” explains how people are baited into buying unaffordable, expensive drugs when there are cheaper alternatives available (Source Eight). The source also mentions “Another downside is that this never-ending bombardment conditions us to think pills or injections can solve whatever problem confronts us — a 21st century version of Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel, ‘Brave New World,’ that portrayed a utopian future where the government took care of everything and the citizens lived in a drug-fueled state of happiness” but fails to support it. There is no argument for why our healthcare industry makes people feel this way; therefore, it is merely a suggestion. In fact, many people refuse to give into drug companies by protesting and boycotting. Many people oppose the pharmaceutical industry and actively fight for lower prices. A majority of US citizens fight for better healthcare. It is an issue Americans are