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    that they share a set certain characteristics. A good illustration of the similarities of these works, can be found in Orwell's 1984, and Zamyatin's We. For example, some of these certain characteristics in both novels include: a repressive, and totalitarian society; a victim of that government repression; and an attempted to defeat the society. The benefits of this type of comparison can highlight the ways, in which talented authors from different ages, employ similar methods in skillful ways

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    ignorant to the rules and have fun. In conclusion, the two different types of leaders have different beliefs on how to survive. Ralph believes in survival skills while Jack believes in hunting. Totalitarian dictator versus Democratic. These leadership types are extremely different. Jack is a totalitarian dictator versus Ralph who has a democratic style of leadership. To start off, Jack rules by the emotional responses of his followers: he rules by charisma and hysteria. As opposed to Ralph who rules

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    Winston Doomed to Fail?

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    Winston: A Character Doomed to Fail Failure, a concept most people are familiar of, often refers to the inability to perform a particular action or finish a certain task. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the protagonist Winston Smith dreams to overthrow “The Party” and live in “the place without darkness”. However, he suffered the fate of being tortured and brainwashed eventually. Many readers perceive Winston as a tragic hero who valiantly tries but fails to rebel against the “Big Brother”

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    Theocratic and Secular Totalitarianism By: George Lauff Excelsior College BUS 502: Global Business Environment Instructor: Professor Orlando Rivero July 12, 2015   Governments throughout time have come in many different shapes and sizes. They have had different ways of functioning based on different beliefs. One type of government that has been seen over time has been the totalitarianism government. This type of government has four subtypes within that follow a similar way of rule or governing

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    government. A government with total control is known as totalitarian. One of the methods that these totalitarian governments use is propaganda. Propaganda is “the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person” (Merriam-Webster). In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the protagonist, Winston Smith, is influenced by the ideas presented by the government of Oceania. The totalitarian government in this novel, known as “The Party” ensures

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    Sarmanta Mitchell Writing for Interdisciplinary Studies II Professor Phillip Bouska 12/16/2014 Who are we in the face of terror? The strongest argument totalitarianism may be a recognition of a universal human nature, that all humans have innate desires for life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. The doctrine of the blank slate….. is a totalitarian’s dream. - Steven Pinker What would occur if we lived in a city where only the rich people were given the rights to eat and drink? Most likely, the

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    Two totalitarian systems, Communism and Nazism were the two most frightening totalitarian political systems in the history of mankind. They were the systems most brutal to its political adversaries but also to its own people and other races and/or religions. Unfortunately our own country, Croatia faced both of them during the 20th century, and some of bad influences we still feel today.In my essay I will do my best to examine these two totalitarian systems, describe their nature in essence and answer

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    1984 Symbolism In 1984

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    Winston, the life of an individual in said dystopian society is explored. George Orwell through the use of symbols, imagery, foreshadowing and repetition explores the idea of a totalitarian society ruled by the terrifying identity known as Big Brother. The setting of Nineteen Eighty Four represents the idea of a totalitarian regime where the concept of freedom, personal identity and thought belong to one ruling party. Orwell explores these ideas extensively through the use of broad imagery with the

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    conventions by offering V’s perspective on the governments through Evey’s perspective and voice, symbolism and characterisation. V’s perspective suggests that its government has turned into a totalitarian society that should be destroyed and build more of a democratic society. Also, that totalitarian societies benefits those people in power, and detriments those who are not, such as the citizens, and forces them to conform and lose individuality which is the complete opposite of a more desired

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    happens after these eruptions or disturbances to the status quo? Throughout history, as barbarism erupts in society, the ones rising up either get what they want in a fairly short amount of time, or chaos ensues, and in the scramble for order, some totalitarian force comes to power. When barbarians come from society and start smaller scale revolutions, they often get what they want. In the 1960s, many white people believed that civilization as they knew it was ending because of the Civil Rights Movement

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