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    One can visualize this point when Winston reads from "the book": "Eurasia comprises... Oceania comprises of the Americas...Eastasia...comprises China.... "(p. 193). Second, the "Golden Country" represents the old European pastoral landscape - before Big Brother came to power. It's the place where Winston and Julia first

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    Granted the Party can warp laws and control knowledge, its greatest tool for taking away freedoms and controlling the public is its ability to revise history. This idea is displayed throughout the novel, and is fundamental to our understanding of how perfect the Party is. A prime example occurs when Winston is at his job at the Ministry of Truth, the manipulators of history and truth. He contemplates how he simply substitutes one lie for another in his daily work rewriting history, and explains,

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    "The strongest argument against totalitarianism may be a recognition of a universal human nature; that all humans have innate desires for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The doctrine of the blank slate... is a totalitarian's dream."(Steven Pinker) When we think of a good government system, we think of a democratic government where people are free to express themselves, with human rights etc.. But in the book 1984 by George Orwell this wasn't the case. The government, the Party, controls

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    In China, the Chinese philosopher Confucius brought about the teachings of Confucianism. These teachings led to the main virtues of Chinese culture. Confucianism continued its path of improvement through the years; allowing certain aspects of Chinese culture, to extend to other regions, such as Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. The beginning of Confucianism started in 5th-6th century B.C. by Confucius, or Kung- Fu. Confucianism is the philosophical and ethical teachings, introduced to Chinese culture/religion

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    Agriculture, Domestication, Germs and Steel. Those are the reasons that the world is the way it is currently. Everything first started with Agriculture, looking for a good land to stay or still hunting and gathering. Animal Domestication, being able to have animals to help with crops and advancing. Germs, Diseases started to quickly spread throughout civilizations and end up killing of half of them. Steel, this quickly started to grow out as only certain people were allowed to make steel as some

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    Are you Prepped for a Dystopia? Is there such thing as living in a true utopia without some underlying trait that ruins the true perfection? What may seem like a utopia filled with peace and prosperity, very well might be the illusion given by true horror and chaos. The definition of a Utopia is described as “A place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions” (“Utopia”). In the world of 1984, Winston Smith lives in Oceania, which is perceived as a utopian society

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    Mongols - A people mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, lived in northern Eurasia. Established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan. This linked western and eastern Eurasia. The Mongols affected history positively and negatively, they caused death, suffering, conflagration, but also promoted the movement of people, expanding markets, and demand for products. They also revived Silk Road trade. Genghis Khan - Leader and founder of the Mongols. His mantra was that in order for people

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    mention of any other alignment than the existing one. At this moment, for example, in 1984 (if it was 1984), Oceania was at war with Eurasia and in alliance with Eastasia”(Orwell 25,26). In 1984, Winston constantly is constantly being told, through the telescreens, updates about wars. At one point in the novel, the people of Oceania thought they were at war with Eurasia, however, they were really at war with Eastasia (Orwell 180). The modern world is the exact same. The United States is currently at

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    National Geographic Presentation of Guns, Germs, and Steel Episode 1: Out of Eden 1. Who is Jared Diamond? Jared Diamond is a professor at UCLA, a biologist by training, and a specialist in human physiology. He is trying to figure out how the Europeans developed advantages of military power, lethal microbes and advanced technologies in the first place. His quest was to uncover the roots of inequality. 2. What question is Diamond attempting to answer? What separates the haves from the have nots

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    Ignorance In 1984

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    “1984”, written by George Orwell, is a comprehensive picture of how life would be in a totalitarian nation. Restriction, destitute, injustice, and fear are what the inhabitants of Oceania endure every single day. Their life is full of sorrow and fear; there is no sign of joy ever exists in them. If so, why no one revolts against the regime? Keeping the people uneducated, and oppressing them with violence are the key. In fact, ignorance is more vital and useful to the Party than fear. Why is that

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