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Similarities Between North Korea And The Government In Ayn Rand's Anthem

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Being completely controlled and even afraid is a part of people’s everyday lives, those of North Korea. Hatred towards this totalitarianism is a philosopher and novelist, Ayn Rand. Rand has written a novel, Anthem, to display the impact of totalitarianism and how she opposes this type of system. Between the everyday life in North Korea and the dystopian society in Anthem, are many similarities and some differences. The structure of the governments, the state of the people, and the little progress made within North Korea and the society of Anthem can certainly be compared. The government of North Korea and the government in Anthem are very similar. The two governments are totalitarian, meaning the government has absolute control over everyone. …show more content…

There is even an existing demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea. Both governments are strict and allow no exceptions. How controlling the governments are especially affects the state of the people.
Another comparison between North Korea and the place in Anthem is the state of the people. In North Korea, the opinions and thoughts of the people do not matter. Everyone praises their leader King Jong-il because they know of no other lifestyle. Controlled is the word to use to describe the people in North Korea. For over fifty years, the people of North Korea have known nothing other than to bow down to their leader. Also in North Korea is an area where “criminals” are held. Imagine being a toddler and being taken to this prison camp just because your great, …show more content…

Barely anything has progressed in North Korea and nothing progresses in Anthem. In North Korea, the health and medical assistance has not progressed. According to an online article, “A Chance for Progress on North Korean Human Rights,” North Korea has one of the highest rates in the world of TB cases outside of Africa. Help is being offered, as seen in an online documentary “Inside Under Cover in North Korea,” but it is difficult to enter North Korea because of their strict regulations, and it is a very little amount that people know about North Korea. As for the mental state of the people, no progress is made. The people continue to be brainwashed. As said in an online article, “North Korea’s Brainwashing Plans are Being Foiled by Queen Elsa: Children are Taught to Hate the U.S. from Kindergarten- but Secretly They Love Pop Music and Frozen,” children in North Korea are raised being taught to hate the United States, Japan, and South Korea. They also grow up being taught to swear by the dictator. Because they know that the future will be in the hands of the young generation, they brainwash them to continue this totalitarian government and communistic society. What is being shared about the economy of North Korea is that it is growing. Of course, most are uncertain about this claim because North Korea does not share economic data. In Anthem, the no progress

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