PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY. President’s Day combines both George Washington’s birthday and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday‚ since both happen in the month of February and are very close together. In 1968‚ congress (Legislation # 15951) passed a bill that changed several federal holidays‚ in order for them to fall on a Monday‚ thus creating a 3-day weekend. The act took affect 3 years later in 1971. One of the holidays that was affected was Washington’s Birthday‚ which got shifted to the third
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George Orwell was an English author‚ best known for his novels‚ Nineteen-Eighty-Four‚ and Animal Farm. Orwell used his work to raise political questions. In his essay "Politics and the English Language"‚ Orwell questions the authenticity of the English language. According to Orwell‚ the English language has become "ugly and inaccurate‚ because our thoughts are foolish‚ but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts." He believes that this is the reason why we
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In his novel 1984‚ George Orwell selects an act of betrayal to depict the most important part of the novel‚ showing the fall of Winston‚ the main character. Throughout the novel‚ Winston is ready to change the society’s rules and ideas but after one of the characters betrayed him‚ his role changed completely because his life turned around. This character was O’Brien and if it wasn’t for his acts‚ the novel would’ve had another path.From the beginning of the novel‚ Winston felt that he had a special
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Technology has an affect on everyones life . The technology in 1984 was telescreens. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ the telescreens had a similar purpose and affect on human life as technology does today. !984 is a dystopian novel about a government controlled city‚ Oceania. Telecreens were a reminder of control for the Oceanian people. Technology today is correspondent to telescreens because they both are used as a form of surveillance ‚ affect the minds of those who interact with it ‚and
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efficient enough to bring about the sheer power required for the Party to rule over its people without the help of a state of mind called doublethink. This seemingly innocent thought process is the ultimate catalyst for Big Brother’s supremacy. In 1984 by George Orwell‚ doublethink is essential to the Party’s overall success because of its complete control over the citizens and ultimately over the past as well. In 1984‚ there is nothing more potent than doublethink. It is the easiest and most
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Imagine a world in which occupants were monitored at all times. Well‚ in George Orwell’s 1984‚ the citizens in Oceania are scrutinized at all hours of the day. In 1984‚ Winston Smith starts a journal to express his negative thoughts about the Party and Big Brother even though he can be punished by death if caught. Soon after starting his journal‚ Winston meets Julia‚ another unorthodox person like Winston. After a few gatherings with Julia‚ Winston falls in love with her. Then O’Brien invites Winston
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April 30‚ 1789 was great turning point in our country. George Washington had been inaugurated in New York City as the first president of the United States. During his years of being president‚ he set an important precedent by setting the standard of 2 terms for a president when he stepped down in 1796. After being elected‚ the first Congress created 5 executive departments to help Washington carry out his duties‚ which was also known as the first Cabinet. Washington set a precedent by choosing very
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The film 1984 based on the book by George Orwell‚ describes a totalitarian and dystopian regime‚ complete with too many laws and rules‚ and a government who surveil your every move. The people live in fear and ignorance‚ but do not know any better. Do we live in a dystopian society today? What is similar with 1984 and what is not? Is there a government in the world that is more similar than others? To begin with‚ the trademark of a dystopian society is that the people believe‚ or the government wants
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According to this cloze passage in the dystopian novel 1984‚ written by George Orwell‚ a sympathetic impression is resembled because of the propaganda that swarms in every wall‚ poor living conditions that are infested through the setting‚ and the suppressed indication of the society. To start off‚ this immutable sensation is portrayed in this particular passage of the novel because of the propaganda that is constantly seen on every corner in this setting. For instance‚ this passage states that‚
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In the novel 1984 by George Orwell‚ Society is controlled by a small fraction of the entire population. Society as a whole is controlled by The Party‚ which is led by Big Brother. The Inner Party comprises of five percent of society‚ the Outer Party consists of ten percent of society‚ and the remaining eighty-five percent are the Proles. The Party goes to great lengths in order to keep the society of Oceania in check‚ ensuring allegiance through party slogans‚ extreme indoctrination‚ and the
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