work hard and prosper‚ it will influence people to be better to get what they want Some people are left behind Want people to try harder: emphasis of individual Democracy vs Totalitarianism Cannot have these two together at once Democracy Government by people exercised directly or through elected representatives. Totalitarianism One person or party exercises control over all spheres of human life. Opposing political parties are prohibited. Communist: Beliefs are usually progressive in nature‚ they
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To understand the historical aspect of 1984‚ one must research the time and place the book was written and the life the author has experienced. George Orwell’s real name was Eric Arthur Blair‚ during his time he was influenced by witnessing totalitarianism. Many aspects of Oceania’s society were based on the Stalin-era Soviet Union. For example‚ the “Two Minute Hate” was based on Stalinism’s condemnation of their enemies. Stalin’s condemnation of his enemies would range from propaganda to parades’
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technological advancement in such a short time period. With these emerging technologies brought the increasing reliance of the machine. The dystopic futures of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis and George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four foreshadows the impeding totalitarianism of a sentient machine. The dehumanising effect created by the machine widens the gap of the social hierarchies‚ increasing disparities between the working class and the upper class. Both Orwell and Lang concern themselves with the all-consuming
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Western Civilization 2 Signature Assignment. The Holocaust is one of the most devastating and terrifying instances in the world’s history. It is mostly known for what Adolf Hitler wanted done‚ but the ones that are guilty for it even happening are that supported the Nazi regime and what it was doing. Throughout Hannah Arendt’s book she only talks about the people that supported the regime and took orders form it telling them to have millions of Jews sent to concentration camps. While their millions
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‘The world will have to grapple with a range of problems in the future’ The world will inevitably change as time continues to expose the past’s perception of the future to the now. As the earth ages‚ generations to come adapt to the new world they perceive to be as It is near impossible for every parent to educate their young on everything they have ever learned; thus attitudes and morals are continually fluctuating. It is undeniable that it has already affected society it is evident throughout
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and reside in an area where culturally conservative attitudes predominate. Heterosexuals will express more negative attitudes to the extent that they are politically conservative and highly religious. Respondents that expressed psychological authoritarianism and embraced traditional attitudes concerning gender and sexual behavior showed negative feelings toward bisexuality. Heterosexuals will express more negative attitudes if they lack previous contact with other sexual minorities. Homosexual targets
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in the 16th and 17th century in England. Of the four theories‚ the authoritarian theory has proven to be the most pervasive. This press concept has formed and now forms‚ the basis for many media systems of the world. The mass media‚ under authoritarianism‚ have only as much freedom as the national leadership at any particular time is willing to permit. The state‚ being the highest ranked structure in the anarchy pyramid‚ supersedes the individual and makes it possible for the individual to acquire
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Explosion of Field – Dr. Phil and Oprah – O. J. Simpson and Prosecutor Marcia Clark • Predict what a jury will do from the demographic characteristics of jurors. • Predict what a jury will do from the individual characteristics--personalities--of the jurors. Does SJS Work? • Can consultants predict what a certain type of juror is likely to do? • Demographic Characteristics – Race? – Gender? – Politics? – Religion? – Education? – Age? Can consultants predict what a certain juror demographic
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and Mao’s China. Big Brother could easily represent Hitler‚ Stalin and Mao. Overall‚ the main methods of control in 1984 were control of education and information and over bearing system of rules. 1984 is not just about totalitarianism; it makes us live through totalitarianism. The Party wants power for its own sake. The novel shows how the government attempts to control the minds and bodies of it citizens‚ such as Winston Smith who does not subscribe to their beliefs‚ through a variety of methods
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single state – Grossdeutschland‚ ein volk 2: Smash the treaty of Versailles and build a strong army 3: Get Lebensraum in the East 4: Just Expansion (Historiographical debate)? 5: Get All Jews out of Germany (final solution?) 6: Total Control/Totalitarianism (Establish total power and total support) 7: Decrease unemployment and revive German economy for popular support and rearmament 8: Economic self-sufficiency (autarchy) 9: If the raison d’être of the economy was to allow Hitler to fulfil his
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