Freedom is Slavery “Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” (Bellamy) is heard everyday in the Pledge of Allegiance. We recite this daily, yet do we really know what it means? Most do what is expected, stand up and recite this pledge. But really it seems as empty space is simply coming out of everyone's mouths. Not all people know the purpose, yet we recite the pledge of allegiance everyday. It seems as its purpose is to embed a sense of patriotism within all of us, especially the young children. Almost as a sense of manipulation. Just like the three slogans in 1984 by George Orwell. The people of Oceania apply these three slogans which are stated by the system into their daily lifestyles. It is as if they’ve been manipulated into
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People in this society are not allowed to think for themselves. They are restricted from their thoughts, because curiosity may cause certain individuals to drift apart and eventually become independent. They do not have the capacity of making their own decision. For instance, “ ‘Freedom Is Slavery’ because, according to the Party, the man who is independent is doomed to fail” (Orwell). The quote emphasises that idea that if one chooses to single themselves out, they will end in disaster. On the other hand not being able to individually stand out, makes it seem as if all the citizens are minions and do as the brotherhood says. The slogan Freedom is Slavery, makes total sense in Oceania because the citizens are restricted from possibilities they didn’t even know were in their reach. Oceania's residents have not experienced what exactly is freedom in their society, because they aren’t given the opportunity …show more content…
Every single person has been manipulated to give into the Brotherhood. It seems as if they have been brainwashed into praising their leaders. For instance, “ ‘Who denounced you?’ said Winston. ‘It was my little daughter,’ said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride. ‘She listened at the keyhole. Heard what I was saying, and nipped off to the patrols the very next day’ ”(Orwell 233). This example demonstrates that the children at young ages are taught to be faithful to the Brotherhood. They are not necessarily slaves, in a certain way they have been trained to report rebellious actions to the leaders of their society. Furthermore another method that the Party uses to control the citizens is by constantly observing them, using telescreens. Those who run the society use this type of technology to their advantage, in order manage and have every citizen under supervision. The residents of Oceania must believe that they have liberty, yet they do not know what exactly is liberty. The people are not fully aware that they are controlled in many ways, and they won't be able to distinguish any falsification they are restricted in every single
People in this society are not allowed to think for themselves. They are restricted from their thoughts, because curiosity may cause certain individuals to drift apart and eventually become independent. They do not have the capacity of making their own decision. For instance, “ ‘Freedom Is Slavery’ because, according to the Party, the man who is independent is doomed to fail” (Orwell). The quote emphasises that idea that if one chooses to single themselves out, they will end in disaster. On the other hand not being able to individually stand out, makes it seem as if all the citizens are minions and do as the brotherhood says. The slogan Freedom is Slavery, makes total sense in Oceania because the citizens are restricted from possibilities they didn’t even know were in their reach. Oceania's residents have not experienced what exactly is freedom in their society, because they aren’t given the opportunity …show more content…
Every single person has been manipulated to give into the Brotherhood. It seems as if they have been brainwashed into praising their leaders. For instance, “ ‘Who denounced you?’ said Winston. ‘It was my little daughter,’ said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride. ‘She listened at the keyhole. Heard what I was saying, and nipped off to the patrols the very next day’ ”(Orwell 233). This example demonstrates that the children at young ages are taught to be faithful to the Brotherhood. They are not necessarily slaves, in a certain way they have been trained to report rebellious actions to the leaders of their society. Furthermore another method that the Party uses to control the citizens is by constantly observing them, using telescreens. Those who run the society use this type of technology to their advantage, in order manage and have every citizen under supervision. The residents of Oceania must believe that they have liberty, yet they do not know what exactly is liberty. The people are not fully aware that they are controlled in many ways, and they won't be able to distinguish any falsification they are restricted in every single