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1984
by George Orwell
BOOK NOTES:
Dismantles totalitarianism/fascism
The use of propaganda/surveillance to control thoughts
Hierarchy - the top 2 are educated and monitored for confirmity while bottom are brainwashed
War allows for people to be occupied by problems
Poverty helps maintain power
Re-educated to confirm with The Party
Uses Fear to Control
Complete obedience: 2 + 2 = 5
Concept of Big Brother
War is Peace, Slavery is Freedom, Ignorance is Strength - doublethink
Wordspeak - control lexicon to control thoughts
Everything is state-controlled and owned - ministries and Victory brand
Dismantles totalitarianism/fascism
The use of propaganda/surveillance to control thoughts
Hierarchy - the top 2 are educated and monitored for confirmity while bottom are brainwashed
War allows for people to be occupied by problems
Poverty helps maintain power
Re-educated to confirm with The Party
Uses Fear to Control
Complete obedience: 2 + 2 = 5
Concept of Big Brother
War is Peace, Slavery is Freedom, Ignorance is Strength - doublethink
Wordspeak - control lexicon to control thoughts
Everything is state-controlled and owned - ministries and Victory brand