“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”.
A quote by George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm. Anywhere you look or go in life you will find a system in place. It may not be obvious at first, or it may be dominant in that environment, but we have hierarchy wherever we go. This book was written in 1945 and oppression still reigns. Even in first world countries. I won’t even start talking about third world countries. That's 71 years down the way and nothing has changed. 71 years and we are still being oppressed. Really? Is it really that hard to start making a change.Don’t place the oppressors in charge. Give them the boot and start a better way of life. It sounds so easy. But it’s not. One person at the top and everyone …show more content…
According to Wikipedia the word oppression means ‘prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.’ From the text, the speaker says - “We are born, we are given just as much food as will keep breath in our bodies, and those of us who are capable of it are forced to work to the last atom of our strength;”. He speaks to his fellow ‘comrades’ about the way things are run where they live. Oppression is brought to light and is being challenged, which has never had any success. He is bringing to light that they are basically …show more content…
It’s dangerous to state something like that but it’s the truth. Everyone decides to turn the blind eye to something that pulls them from their comfort zones. But once in a while, someone comes and shakes their lives in a completely new way that opens their eyes and the start to turn their faces toward the sun. Greg Orwell challenged many persons beliefs and views of the world with this book. 71 years later and he still is. Take this simple extract as an example. A small extract of a mere 3 paragraphs but yet, it shakes you to open your eyes and forces you to think differently. You can try to ignore it but his words are written so simple and creatively that you keep finding yourself remembering his words over and over again. He questions those in charge - “Is it because this land of ours is so poor that I cannot afford a decent life to those who dwell upon
A quote by George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm. Anywhere you look or go in life you will find a system in place. It may not be obvious at first, or it may be dominant in that environment, but we have hierarchy wherever we go. This book was written in 1945 and oppression still reigns. Even in first world countries. I won’t even start talking about third world countries. That's 71 years down the way and nothing has changed. 71 years and we are still being oppressed. Really? Is it really that hard to start making a change.Don’t place the oppressors in charge. Give them the boot and start a better way of life. It sounds so easy. But it’s not. One person at the top and everyone …show more content…
According to Wikipedia the word oppression means ‘prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.’ From the text, the speaker says - “We are born, we are given just as much food as will keep breath in our bodies, and those of us who are capable of it are forced to work to the last atom of our strength;”. He speaks to his fellow ‘comrades’ about the way things are run where they live. Oppression is brought to light and is being challenged, which has never had any success. He is bringing to light that they are basically …show more content…
It’s dangerous to state something like that but it’s the truth. Everyone decides to turn the blind eye to something that pulls them from their comfort zones. But once in a while, someone comes and shakes their lives in a completely new way that opens their eyes and the start to turn their faces toward the sun. Greg Orwell challenged many persons beliefs and views of the world with this book. 71 years later and he still is. Take this simple extract as an example. A small extract of a mere 3 paragraphs but yet, it shakes you to open your eyes and forces you to think differently. You can try to ignore it but his words are written so simple and creatively that you keep finding yourself remembering his words over and over again. He questions those in charge - “Is it because this land of ours is so poor that I cannot afford a decent life to those who dwell upon