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leaving america in the face of adversity is comparable to killing yourself instead of self-help

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Israel or paletstine?

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either get rid of the of the 2nd amendment or legalize nukes

LEGALIZE IT

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Is our govt that bad? Y’all seem to say that it should be rebelled against

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Is our govt that bad? Y’all seem to say that it should be rebelled against

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Is it odd that Orwell was a socialist but condemns a controlling and involved govt?

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the books opinions are kinda misguided, the narrative is mid, and the writing is eh

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who would be the outsiders in 1984 since were the outsiders with north koh-rii-a ?-kc

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wasnt it apart of the aztec? culture to kill to make gods happy to save a greater good(the people)

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If you could kill off one character in 1984 to change the course of the story, who would it be and why?

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What morals do terrorists in general have?

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What morals do terrorists in general have?

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WR

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I think that as there is more gov people's freedoms become more limited and when there is less gov people have more freedom and are less opressed

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If our morals are tied to our morals/religion, is Big Brother in essence a deity of their culture

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i think we all forget that we are not perfect humans and the government is not perfect
-kc

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thank god i have the governmnet there to tell me murder is wrong

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Since governments are designed to control people, how far is TOO far in terms of control?

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Is it possible for one to not be taken advantage of?

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Is it possible for one to not be taken advantage of?

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WR

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the government should always and attempts to always combat oppression the real question is what qualifies as oppression in the eyes of the governmnet (at least in america)

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how , what makes you question that its taken for granted 

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how , what makes you question that its taken for granted 

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the brotherhood book praises communism but it says its impossible

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Why did Orwell choose to have the setting in London when the existing controlling govt was in Russia? 

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Why did Orwell choose to have the setting in London when the existing controlling govt was in Russia? 

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WR

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@JW wrong as in not what we as americans agree with?

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Nice vocab word

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Getting rid of their paper limits information and sense of identity

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after reading 1984 what right in america do you think we take for granted the most

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They already discuss the importance of language in the book by talking about Newspeak as a limitation of thought. I imagine their control of papers and other information is done for the same reason - they want complete control over what their people can think. (I agree with JW)

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Will our govt work with companies to control what we see on the internet?

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Earlier y'all mentioned family, how does the connotation of brother/family impact his societal opinion

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if everyone influence your thoughts and actions is it better to life alone without any influence or live with others and have the benefit of others thoughts and emotion

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if everyone influence your thoughts and actions is it better to life alone without any influence or live with others and have the benefit of others thoughts and emotion

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@inner circle - what do you think eastasia and eurasia are like?

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WR

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i had the same thought about comparing 1984 2 the giver

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i had the same thought about comparing 1984 2 the giver

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Y E S

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Besides Nazi Germany, I think 1984 is similar to The Giver

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What about God? (Your God, can be relative to the person’s beliefs)

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@Will - how would 1984 be different if there were no family dynamics (i.e. if the world was as O'Brien pictured where children are separated from parents at birth)?

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I see where you are coming from @Will, but in a time where rebellion is not necessary for the greater good, shouldn't your family be a priority?

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is there a difference in killing for a cause for yourself or killing for someone elses cause

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its more than just a negotiation tactic nuclear family is propagated in order to brainwash kids to serving society and subsequent family values

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Is killing anyone unjust regardless of their moral stature?

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Is killing anyone unjust regardless of their moral stature?

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Maybe they didn’t know otherwise? It goes back to truth being relative, ethics are too. Think about what those kids were taught in the Hitler Youth @Will

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It is interesting you makw the connection between Nazi Germany and 1984

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Whats worse being a bystander or an oppressor

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Is it more effective to have people fear the government or to eliminate their hope when trying to control them?

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Great Job John!!

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Nic job initiating conversation @J

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you are not BORn racist tho .

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That is selfish in my opinion @Samantha you aren’t rebelling for only yourself

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Would the rebel be considered a leader or a criminal?

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Whats the most important quality in a rebellion, I say its Faith in your
self and members

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but how would we rebel in this world thoooo

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Does us not rebel when it benefits us as Will used Nike prove humans are inherently greedy/evil?

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Nike is trash anyway Adidas all the way

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Will makes a good point - I think that also ties in to the discussion we were having yesterday about poor people not being able to rebel simply because they don't have the resources. You can't fight back against something as frivolous as government if you don't know where your next meal is coming

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how would rebel in this world ? wouldnt it just be "standing up  for whats right "

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Do you think that oppressive governments are trying to crush their people's hope?

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I agree with Will. Rebelling allowed Winston to express himself and stand up for what he believes in by going against the government.

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As an individual I'd value survival over rebellion

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As an individual I'd value survival over rebellion

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You miss 100% of shots you don't take which is what will said

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Great question !!

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That is an excellent point @JW

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yea bc it creates the question of "what happens if WE rebel like winny

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In every society will there be rebellion?

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Is America

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Bye

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Brainwashing is like a virus. It starts with politicians and trickles down to parents, leading parents in a fright, therefore warning their children of the threat the government percieves to be of importance. An example is McCarthyism in the 50's. Joseph McCarthy spread anit-communist propoganda to the public due to the threat of the USSR. This impacted parents after WW2 after the recent defeat of another ideology that isn't democracy and communism was on the rise. This lead to Red Scares across the country for decades until detente in the 70's.

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Brainwashing is like a virus. It starts with politicians and trickles down to parents, leading parents in a fright, therefore warning their children of the threat the government percieves to be of importance. An example is McCarthyism in the 50's. Joseph McCarthy spread anit-communist propoganda to the public due to the threat of the USSR. This impacted parents after WW2 after the recent defeat of another ideology that isn't democracy and communism was on the rise. This lead to Red Scares across the country for decades until detente in the 70's.

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Big Brother is an idea which is why no one can rebel against the Party

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Big brother is an idea, no one person is big brother, it's just who want power, that's why it's so strong, and why no one can rebel against it

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Big Brother can be seen as a idea rather than a entire person, because a lot of the time it's easier to be afraid of a idea when you aren't able to put a face on it.

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I think the hardcover of the book is very well designed, it depicts a giant eye acting as big brother, with two silouettes standing in the pupils staring at each other. I think this symbolizes Winston looking at himself through big brother, as the only one that stands past big brother through Winston's knowledge of how to properly destroy the Party.

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@lauren why??

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I think journals always end up getting people in some type of trouble.

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sorry im a lil late but...I think if winston a had a leadership role in the party then he would support the party completely. If he didn’t though and was just a more confident then the plot might have changed by him being able to talk to more people about a rebellion. He would have been able to go to the prolls and explain to them that this life they are living isn't all it has to be and that it could be better for them.

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Physical control is worse because you are concious that you are being acted upon by an outside force. Mind control is more so being taken over by a parasite or disease, you are submissive to what is altering your mind

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@Paulina I think of Winston had the courage to be a leader he would have been caught a lot sooner because big brother just has that much power over their prior

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@Josue Controlling the thoughts of a person is basically controlling the individual.

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what was the question

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@Paulina I don't think the entire plot would change if Winston had been more confident because it wasn't his confidence that killed him it was the governments ability to watch and control him.

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If 1984 would to become a reality and we had the knowledge we have now then rebellions would quickly happen. Since we have freedoms now we know what it is like and don’t want it to be taken away.

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@Josue rebellion isn't subjective in any scenario because the root of a rebellion is based on an idea. Society does not change the stance of rebellion aside from information.

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Here's a comparison to creating a rebellion in North Korea: say you are a firm believer in a diety other than God and you go to a church and try to explain why your religion could be a better fit for them than Christianity. When you go around and ask devout Christians they are likely to dismiss your claims, as it does not allign with their beliefs and what they have been ta

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@Paulina If Winston had a significant leadership role, the story would change greatly. I feel the narrative of the story would be very different.

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@Paulina I agree that it is sometimes easier to get people to agree with your ideas but harder to get people to risk their lives for your idea. This is because people are always going to have survival instincts to save themselves, rather than risking their lives for a cause that might be pointless.

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@Juan Brainwashing as well as fear are huge factors in terms of oppressed citizen's lack of rebellion

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I agree with Paulina, it's not easy for someone to drop everything for a cause or idea

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In a dictatorship case it will take a long time for a rebellion to make change because people in power have so much influence over the citizens that changing peoples minds would be hard. Rebels would have to show how corrupt the government is to make a difference.

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A rebellion is rooted in the influence the cause one is rebelling against, part of what makes a totalitarian state so powerful is by way propaganda and brainwashing, making  people to partake in your rebellion increasingly difficult. I believe there to be no quick fix to rebel against a totalitarian state.