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future. He who controls the present controls the past.” ― George Orwell, 1984 1984, by George Orwell is a book written in 1949, set 35 years into the future, that attempted to show what life would have looked like in a world in evil and chaos. The government stayed in power by using violence and force, by rewriting history everyday, distorting the truth and brainwashing the people to venality. Many people argue that the genre of 1984 is science fiction, but the only reason is because the time…

For most of its existence Canada has been viewed as a democratic government that is well suited for its people, but like any other political regime it has its weaknesses. Canada’s history, appreciation for human, legal and civil rights shows that this country has the possibility to uphold a legitimate democracy. However, the recent events are raising concern within the population, and the question begins to form is our political system slipping? While Canada has been ranked consistently in the…

Imagine yourself in a world where the government is not accountable for its actions. Its sole goal is to gain power, while the citizens are deprived of their freedoms, live in fear and terror of being picked up by the authorities, executed without a fair trial, where you can’t trust what is being reported in the news because it may all be propaganda. In his book, 1984, George Orwell depicts a society under totalitarian regime through the eyes of Winston Smith. Here, betrayal is a reoccurring…

What if the government planted survelliance cameras in places such as homes and public restrooms? In the dystopian novel, 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith first attempts to rebel againsta government called the Party that maintains power by watching everyone's actions through cameras. However, in the end, he, like the others, cannot escape the controlling power of the government. In 1984, the Party controls people in serveral ways. First, the Party controls the population through the…

In George Orwell’s novel “1984,” one important slogan of the government in charge is,“Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” As evident in this quote, the government of Oceania is totalitarian, seeking control over every aspect of its citizens’ lives. Four ministries, the Ministry of Love, the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace, and the Ministry of Plenty, micromanage the lives of the citizens in the Party. The Ministry of Truth replaces and…

Why is it that so many people say that Hobbes has a “negative” outlook when it comes to various things like human nature and government? I feel Hobbes sees man as he truly is. However, the only reason that people view it as negative is that it detracts from the rather rosy picture many try to paint humans to be. People don 't realize Hobbes accounts for the true nature of people and it shows in the way he frames governing. Right and wrong is a subjective guideline that changes from person to…

and Duncan Macmillan’s adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 serves as a suspenseful and disturbing warning to a contemporary audience. Like Orwell’s 1984, Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s stage adaptation is set in a dystopian universe where the government watches over and controls its citizens’ every move through invasive telescreens, disfigurement of language and the outlawing of love and every thought that goes against the Party’s principles. Through the rewriting of history Winston, despite…

research, North Korea seems to have more common things to The Giver than any other events and countries. North Korea has strict rules, limited freedom, is controlled by Government, and its like a dystopia as well. The people have many rules to obey and if they dont theres a punishment, this county is basically under heavy control. The government keeps close watch on its citizens to make sure they follow the rules. Not just that, but North Korea doesn't allow people to leave the country, they…

by the past government. George Mowry, Gabriel Kolko, and Flanagan, Maureen A. all had different opinions on the Progressive Era in which they express through their books. Maureen Flanagan did a really good job and I believe he did the best on explaining the Progressive Era. During the progressive era, there were many problems that needed to be fixed. Some of the main focuses were to eliminate problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and corruption in government. In the…

without this dictatorship. There is also destruction at every turn. The citizens of the dystopian society feel that they want an organized society. Therefore allowing citizens to stop destruction and dehumanization of their society. The oppressive government of a dystopian society maintains control by dehumanizing the public into uniform citizens. “Since first appearing in the popular lexicon, the term “Orwellian” has conjured up a vision of the prototypical “totalitarian state”: a one-party…