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The Power of Propaganda: Emily M.  Adams

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The Power of Propaganda: Emily M.  Adams

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The people in Oceania do believe in what they see and hear on the telescreen because it is all that they know. Their brains have been cleared and packed with so much stuff in order to never remember the past. However I believe that there are a few people who do not not believe what they see or hear but pretend that they do, only because they are scared to go against the regulations.

Luckily for us, we have the first Amendment that gives us freedom to do as we want. So, we everything we do, we do because its what our conscious wants to do.

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Allie Baley: David M

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Allie Baley: David M

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I agree with Allie because she stated the the people will believe anything the government tells them. The people in Oceania have no control on what they learn, remember, and see. She talks about the 1st amendment and how we have more rights than the people in Oceania. She says that there is only one person that knows about the lies, and that is Winston.

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Individual? or Dangerous Loner?: Mackenzie Winters

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Individual? or Dangerous Loner?: Mackenzie Winters

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I am addressing topic number 5, which asks: Is there anything wrong with expecting everyone to take part in community activities? Do people have a right to be alone?

I believe that there is no way to be completely right or wrong when addressing this question. The answer would depend on the situation that is being considered. In the United States today we have the freedom to choose whether or not we want to partake in community related activities or not. US citizens are able to be introverts if they desire to be so. If you look at the typical suburban neighborhood, you tend to see that there are the outgoing neighbors that are always involved in bettering their community, while there are those who like their privacy and do not get involved in community affairs.

If you look at the society in 1984, you see that the citizens don't have a choice in joining community activities or not. Take for instance Winston being involved in many of the "events" that are held in Oceania. He doesn't have the choice to be an introvert, and he doesn't get to not participate without fear of being accused of committing thoughtcrime.

I believe that someone who wants to be alone isn't "dangerous" in the sense that they are plotting some type of rebellion against the government. Individuality is a huge asset -- even introverts make valuable contributions in their own ways. However, in the 1984 setting, it is considered a terrible idea. Big Brother wants to ensure that no citizens are able to have their own ideas, which in turn prevents thoughts of rebellion entering the minds of those under the thumb of Big Brother.

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People and Expectations: Melissa M. - Mackenzie W.

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People and Expectations: Melissa M. - Mackenzie W.

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I completely agree with your point about introverts and extroverts, however I don't necessarily think that their personalities define the types of activities that an individual takes part in. For example, who would have thought that Marianna would be doing FFA ? She's extremely reserved and doesn't talk to many people within the school, and yet she's now competing in public speaking events throughout the state. So I don't necessarily believe that our activities define our personality types. They might sometimes, but definitely not all of the time.

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Some people are introverts and some are extroverts. Their personality typically applies to the activities that they take part in. For example, an extrovert would enjoy being around a lot of people because they are more outgoing, while an introvert would rather stay away from a large crowd because they enjoy being alone. Although community involvement is very important in a small town such as Tulelake, it isn’t necessarily fair to require people to take part in community activities that they don’t feel comfortable doing around other people. Even though it is not wrong to want someone to help in community service projects but we shouldn’t expect people whose interests are far beyond helping and interacting with large crowds to help us when it’s not in their interest.   r

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Is it beneficial or a disadvantage to be involved in a community ?: Iris Guillen

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Is it beneficial or a disadvantage to be involved in a community ?: Iris Guillen

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In our world people prefer to work in a group,others prefer to work alone and that is totally fine. Everyone is different and we're encouraged to be that way. However, in Oceania we've learned that this type of comportment can have rather serious consequences. Why? Because the Party doesn't want the people to have a mind of their own. Usually when one is alone it is to clear and sort things out,but the people of Oceania are being deprived from having an opinion. On the other hand it is great that they are learning the importance of team work and being able to socialize with others. The problem is they are working to only benefit "the party" which is very selfish. Back to original question: Is it wrong with expecting for everyone to take part in community activities? No, it is not wrong if you're working together to benefit the community,but in Oceania it is all about "the Party". Unfortunately, if you aren't with the party you can either keep a secret or become a target because in this story so far it is either my way or the high as the party has let everyone know.

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Emily M. Adams------> Allie Baley

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Emily M. Adams------> Allie Baley

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I agree with you Allie about what a telescreen is and how it works on people. The people of Oceania so far do not have a say in what they do or say because as one of the twins have said, or maybe it was Alejandra, "they have been brainwashed". However, I believe that the people might be able to do what they want, they just choose not too because they are afraid of being considered a rebel. Which we all know leads to being erased.

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Esmeralda: Alejandra Gonzalez

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: Esmeralda: Alejandra Gonzalez

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I agree with you. Most of the people in Oceania believe and do what they see and hear on the telescreen because they have been brainwashed of their own individual opinions and thoughts. Restrictions, like we have today, can be put on content to prevent this from happening.

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Question #2 asks "Why is everything called “Victory”?" I believe that  by making people use certain words, the government is making people believe that everything is good and that nothing bad could ever happen. Victory is an example for one of those positive words that is used to hide a negative words. It makes people feel positive about their future. In our society, things like oil production are said to be beneficial for job creation when in actuality it destroys our environment.

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The people of Oceana do believe what they hear and see in the telescreens but only because that's what they're required to do. If they doubt it they will probably be getting themselves into trouble. I believe that if the citizens had a the freedom to think they would doubt the things they see and hear, but they're all so used to believing things they don't do otherwise. The ones who probably least believe the  messages from te telescreens are the older people who have gotten the chance to see the big and small changes that

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RE: The Power of Propaganda (David Medina): Chessa Orr

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RE: The Power of Propaganda (David Medina): Chessa Orr

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I also believe that more people, rather than just Winston, disagree with the Party and it's views. I believe that many people believe what the Party tells them because they have no other source of information. Like what Alex said on the panel today, if someone gives you information, most people automatically believe what they were told  until they hear something that contradicts that information. The people of Oceania do not remember the past and only know the life the Party tells them to live.

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Individual or Dangerous Loner? Chessa Orr

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Individual or Dangerous Loner? Chessa Orr

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This question asked if there is anything wrong with expecting everyone to participate in community activities and if people have the right to be alone. It gave the example that Party members are never alone except when they are sleeping. I believe that there should not be an issue with expecting people to participate in group activities or to be involved in the community. However, I also believe that people should not be forced to interact with others if that is not what they want. Not every person is social and outgoing, and if they are not comfortable around people, especially big groups, than they should not be forced to partake in these activities. This is a choice that should be made by the individual themselves. People who prefer to be alone rather than with a large group are often called "loners", which creates somewhat of a negative outlook on that person. They are often thought of as antisocial or stuck up if they do not enjoy others company. But some days, people just need time to be alone and not carry the stress of the others around them. I do not believe that there is an issue with being alone sometimes. But I do also believe that being around a group can have a positive impact on an individual on certain days.

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In this prompt it was asking about how we can tell the difference from guys and girls walking. I came to the conclution that a female and a males walk are totally different. As you see through the halls a typical guys walk is with very long strides and with stiff movements. They also tend to walk with loud stomps because they walk on their full foot. While a females' walk is with more movement especially in the hips. They tend to sway their hips and some do it a little too much. They also walk with very light feet and short strides.

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Does everyone need to participate in community?:  Irene R.

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Does everyone need to participate in community?:  Irene R.

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In question 5 it ask if there is anything wrong with expecting everyone to take part in community activities? Do people have a right to be alone? Why are why not? There is absolutely nothing wrong with expecting everyone to get involved in community events. I believe that having people involved is not only beneficial but helpful. For example, at dinner fundraisers you can't expect to get everything done with a few people you need a whole team to get things done and look presentable. But there are also times when there are no events happening, you are not busy and you have the day off some people don't get the chance or choice to. But when they do they have every right to be selfish and spend a day all to themselves. I say that because I listen to my mothers stories when she comes home from work. Sometimes she tells me that she can't take her job anymore and wants to get away. So on the weekends I offer to babysit a whole day so she can get her rest and go out with my step-dad. I myself may not have a job yet but I am understanding little by little that you need to take these chances to be by yourself, get away and relax. You can't live the rest of your life feeling like you are trapped in a cage. If you need to escape for a while do it without looking back or thinking.

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I believe that most people in Oceania do belive in what the party tells them. But i think the government is forcing them because they have no other option. The citezens of Oceiana have no conrol of themselves or others. So the telescreen is their only source control.I think that people will eventually find out about the lies and rebel.

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: David Medina: Allie Baley

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RE: The Power of Propaganda: David Medina: Allie Baley

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I agree with you that Winston strongly believes that the government in lying to them. I also believe that there are others who are knowledgeable of this as well. However, so far there is only evidence of Winston believing this lie. Chances are that later on in the book we will be introduced to a character who agrees with Winston on the fact that the government in forcing lies upon the society.

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A telescreen is a propaganda tool used by the state to get into people's heads and control them. It has the power to monitor everyone's actions and can completely control every aspect of human life. The people of Oceania have known no other source of control than the telescreen, simply because the state has not allowed them to be a part of anything else. Therefore the people believe everything they see or hear on the telescreen, and they will do so as long as the government keeps forcing this upon them. The citizens of Oceania have no control whatsoever over what they are able to learn, remember, and control. In our society we as the people are obligated to have a say in everything. Our first amendment gives the people the freedom of religion, press, and speech. We are free to do as we please, so the government would not be able to force telescreens upon us-they would simply be taking away our freedom to live. our government can restrict any form of content that is necessary to prevent this from happening in our society.

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I do think that some people in Oceania believe what the party tells them. However, I also think that there are a few people that do not believe anything the party says. Winston can't be the only person that believes that the government is telling them lies, this is why I believe that there are some people in Oceania that think the same as him. There can only be a certain amount of time till people realize what the party is telling them is fake. So because of this I think that the people from Oceania will figure out that the party is lyingsooner than later.

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