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Compare And Contrast Essay On 1984 By George Orwell

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Living in a utopia is an expectation Americans always have in mind. The United States may seem like the perfect place to live for many but others may think differently. This is much like the situation in 1984. The story told in 1984 is about a man named Winston who lives in a dystopia called Oceania. The other citizens of Oceania would call it a utopia because they have been brainwashed to live the way Big Brother wants them to. Big Brother is always watching them so they do not dare break the rules or major consequences will be paid. Today America’s society is a close mirror to the way Big Brother controlled his society of Oceania.
Every country has some type of ruler, and government that obtains more authority then the other people living in that area. The United States is controlled by one man or woman in power called the President of The United States. The President ensures that all U.S …show more content…

Every day on the news there is another update from the troops in Afghanistan that have fought there for years. Families and troops live in fear everyday because they could die, and Americans are afraid of which country will try to attack them. Another area that continues fighting a constant war is Oceania. They have a new enemy frequently and live in fear of their enemies attacking them spur of the moment. However, Oceania is fighting a global war and American is fighting with one other country. Technology plays a key role in both societies. Today technology is in the palm of your hand or hanging in the living room. Televisions are used to watch movies and shows but in Oceania, they are slightly different. In Oceania televisions (or as they say telescreens) are used to spy on the people. The televisions play the actions of the citizens and then people in charge of them watch their every move. However, when watching television today people are not being watched they are watching prerecorded televised

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