Propaganda In Nineteen Eighty Four And Animal Farm

In his stories Nineteen Eighty Four and Animal Farm, George Orwell referenced the use of propaganda, as well as its consequences. If one were to read those stories, the overall message that could be concluded is that propaganda can be dangerous. While the term propaganda carried a negative connotation in the past, propaganda in today’s society is not always manifested in physical media and may not always be obvious. Today, propaganda can present itself in people’s thoughts, social media, and sermons. People use it to brainwash other people and to create paranoia and prejudice. They use people’s fear or confusion to manipulate their thoughts and actions. This use of propaganda can often be seen during war, for religious beliefs, and in politics.
As a result of those attacks, America was sent down a spiral of questioning the loyalty of Muslim-Americans, compounding the amount of Islamophobia, and creating prejudice, fear, and hatred. The vicious cycle of retaliation has escalated ever since. Today, terrorist attacks happen far more often than they should, and unfortunately the feeling of hatred towards Muslims is growing. As often seen in today’s news, ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is the primary group responsible for the organizing of these attacks. They want to take control of the Islamic world, believing it is unacceptably oppressed and influenced by Western civilizations. They use propaganda to recruit new members, encouraging them to commit devastating attacks of terror. In the case of Islamic extremists, they believe that becoming a martyr will yield to wealth and prosperity in the afterlife. The propaganda used by these extremist organizations ultimately manifest devastation and
While some could argue that propaganda is not effective, the truth is that the masses don’t need to believe a story for trouble to stir. Whether propaganda convinces the majority, a handful, or even just one person, the damage done may be irreparable. Actions taken through the influences of propaganda may still result in people being manipulated, lives being lost, and wars being waged. In its many forms, propaganda can spark controversy and be divisive, but the true power of propaganda can only be measured through the aftermath of destruction left by those who believe