1984 George Orwell Predictions Essay

In the novel 1984, author George Orwell makes many predictions as to what society would conform to in the year 1984. Although these predictions are jurassic and farfetched, many of Orwell's predictions are expressed in our modern day American society. 1984 showcases the empowerment of a totalitarian government. The main Character, Winston, lives in a society where the government controls every aspect of his life, ranging from his food to his razor portions, and even his thoughts. Our American government may be far from totalitarian, however our government has become increasingly inserted and controlling in society, parallel to the government in 1984. Big government produces programs like Obamacare that take away money from the private sector, and therefore the American People. Obamacare also gives the government a pathway to eventually control the healthcare industry. Similarly, the
Cameras and microphones are placed everywhere by the thought police, so the people have no privacy, even within the walls of their own home. In American society Big Brother may not be watching us, but the NSA sure is. Current and planned areas of surveillance by the NSA include internet searches, emails, Skype video calls, text messages, and much more. The NSA even shares some sample collection data on their twitter, @NSA_PRISMbot. Thus, like the citizens of Oceania, American citizens also do not have privacy within the walls of their own home. By collecting excessive amounts of our personal data and taking control of our industries, the US government is becoming more invasive, and more similar to the government of Oceania. Bias forms of media, similar to the Ministry of Truth in Winston's society, are allowing for a misinformed and brainwashed America, leading to the implementation of problematic policies and rigged elections. This is not a future we want for our