Totalitarianism And The Tyranny Of Totalitarianism

In modern society, people have seen the development of technology and the improvement of policy. But in George Orwell’s novel entitled 1984, set in a dystopian world, the protagonist named Winston who works for the Ministry of Truth in London. He finds love with Julia, and they begin to question the Party. The author portrayed the world in his novel was oppressive and totalitarianism. However, In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the dystopian world and the totalitarianism state will not develop in the future society. In the ways of the conformity, the reality control and laws and regulations.

In the 20th century totalitarian governments had come to power in Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union. These governments had forced their political authority and centralized control over all aspects of life (Document 3 and 6). The government had imposed public gatherings to invade people’s lives and indoctrination of totalitarian ideas had influenced youth organizations and literature to help the government gain authority over one’s country (Document 2). One method used by totalitarian dictatorship is having mass rallies and speeches. The totalitarian government that used these method leaders was Benito Mussolini of Italy and Adolf Hitler of Germany.

Throughout history totalitarian leaders would violate people’s safety, their peace of mind and their freedom to rise to power. For example, Germany lost the war in 1919 which cause the need for reparations and a new leader, that is when Hitler became the leader of Germany and in that time Germany was going through a lot of hard times which caused the people to look forward to the future. Another example of totalitarian leaders in that time was Stalin who used people’s fear to gain trust from his people and cause paranoia in people of that time. Both of these totalitarian leaders violated democratic ideas by violating the safety and freedom of their people to manipulate them and their minds. And then they would oppress the minority group, for example, those who were Jewish were treated badly and killed.

Soon after the conclusion of World War II in 1945, Communism posed a threat in the United States. This threat, also known as the Red Scare, was triggered because of the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. The tension between the two superpowers led to the beginning of the Cold War in the late 1940s. Because the Soviets were a communistic country, many Americans feared Communism because of the influence that it had in America. Many intellectuals supported Communism in the U.S. which led to more concern within the country. The communistic threat presented by the Soviets in the war led to the spread of Communism within the U.S. It was a fear that many Americans spoke out against in attempt to save the American

Totalitarianism is a political system in which the government has the authority to regulate every aspect of public and private behavior. Since totalitarianism is based off of a specific ideology, every totalitarian government or group can be different from each other. There is no single established definition for the term, however all definitions of totalitarianism contain commonalities. New World Encyclopedia states that these commonalities include getting a mass population to follow a specific ideology, instituting control, and setting up repercussions for those who go against the totalitarian state. By defining totalitarianism, it displays the difference from a democracy and the similarities to the government of North Korea. (Totalitarianism).

In the year of 1787, delegates met in Philadelphia to write the Constitution. Tyranny, a type of government with an absolute ruler, was a fear. One way to keep that from happening was separate the powers of the central government and state government. It provided a double security and gives certain powers to everyone. (DOC A)

Before the concept of government existed mankind still attempted to gain dominance over one another. Once the concept was developed governments remained consistent in their attempts to gain control of their people and world domination. Adolf Hitler and other dictators were prime examples of totalitarianism “attempting to control every aspect of its subjects, viewing any sign of independence as treasonous centralized party” ( Quinn 1). Along came “historical catastrophes which would lead them to create a false utopia vision of the just society” (Quinn 2). George Orwell noticed this tug of war for control and wrote about it in his novel. The novel’s protagonist, Winston Smith, would struggle to retain his

The government of 1984 is 100% totalitarianistic. The psychological deterioration of its citizens was insane. The living conditions were horrid and the simple necessities provided by the government were disgusting and not sufficing in the least. There was someone watching you at each second except in RARE occasions. Relationships were not allowed, and love was basically non existent nor was it permitted.

The history of a country is usually deep and complex. This is the same for the United States. The U.S history is very complex with lots of history, including the making of the U.S constitution. The making of our “rulebook” was important because it fixed issues with the Article of Confederation. But, we needed a way to fix the problem of Tyranny. And they did. I think the Government stopped tyranny by Separating powers, checks and balances, and keeping Voting Amounts inline.

In this essay I will be writing about the totalitarian systems and how they changed people’s lives. I am going to look into detail about the totalitarian systems, their facts, their main structures, how they came to power, why they came to power and what changed after they were abolished in two specific countries. A totalitarian system or totalitarianism, as its name states ‘total’, is a form of government where the state keeps public, cultural and other aspects of life under strict control. The totalitarian systems that I will focus on and that are most “famous” are Nazism in Germany and Communism in Soviet Russia. There were also other similar totalitarian regimes which I will not be talking about.

Totalitarian governments have been used countless times as examples of the privileges Americans have, simply by living in this country. For many 1984 is simply a fictional book that is distorted beyond belief and that it is an exaggeration of something that may never happen, for others however it is a reality they face every day in Communist or fascist countries. The liberal values that lack in 1984 are ones that many Americans take for granted; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. George Orwell’s 1984 is an embodiment of the values America holds dear and an indictment against other forms of government because it serves as a reminder of the values Americans are privileged with.

What happens to a soul when imbalances push apart and crumble its fundamental elements? A central theme in Brave New World is the focus on both the cost of reason without passion and the price of ignorant happiness. In examining the book's characters with respect to Plato's model of the soul, the book shows a necessity for the complete trio of reason, courage, and passion, which is illustrated through John the Savages' downfall, and the average citizen's meaningless life. Huxley displays these lives as lacking through showing what is sacrificed in both cases. This dystopia is based on capturing obedience through keeping people happy and oblivious to the world around them, which differs from the typical dystopia of ruling through totalitarianism.

Forbidden from authentic chocolate, coffee, no makeup, and sex without pleasure. Everything you crave and want taken away from you in a blink of an eye. Would you want to live in this “perfect” society illustrated by George Orwell? The Party rules over every aspect of your insignificant life and you must comply. Oceania’s uses methods to ration, control, and distort simple or inborn pleasures such as the truth, love, and products distributed to the citizens.

In history, many people have tried to see what the future will bring. George Orwell, author of 1984, is no different. Orwell believed that a totalitarian form of government was close if the American citizens were not aware of the dangers it holds. Throughout 1984, Orwell warns the readers of a horrible thing under a totalitarian government. Orwell’s message about totalitarian government is clearly stated as “WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH”.

Although some people believe that our government is on the right tracks, others have privacy concerns. In the book 1984, we have seen this, we have seen comparable situations to the world today. We, the people, elect officials to make decisions and rules. The people elect single officials for each state and one to rule everything, the way things are looking, the United States of America, is going from the land of the free, to the land of totalitarianism. Although some people believe our government is on the right tracks others do not.