https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj en-us 2023-04-20 13:37:37 UTC 2025-11-22 14:42:10 UTC hello@padlet.com msanderson42 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561867617 "War is peace," as used in Part 2 Chapter 9 of 1984, means that war has lost its indication of tragedy and chaos, rather it has assimilated with society. In communities throughout Oceania, "war means no more than a continuous shortage of consumption goods, and the occasional crash of a rocket bomb which may cause a few scores of deaths." The language used in this sentence revels the nonchalant, minimizing approach taken to war and its consequences.]]> 2023-04-20 13:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561867617 msanderson42 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561890133 The phrase "War is Peace" does not strictly refer to bloody wars, rather the "war" in question can be internal societal struggles via social stratification. This war produces peace, at least for the powerful minority, because, "in the long run, a hierarchical society was only possible on a basis of poverty and ignorance," because once the proles, "realize that the privileged minority had no function, they would sweep it away."]]> 2023-04-20 13:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561890133 msanderson42 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561906723 "War is peace" in reference to the economy and industrial complex means that continuous warfare allows for the production of goods to remain steadily high and for the acquisition of goods and wealth (for workers) to remain steadily low. In wartimes, factories hone in on manufacturing goods for war, goods destined to be destroyed and remain out of the people's hands. In turn, this, "[keeps] the wheels of industry turning without increasing the real wealth of the world. Goods must be produced, but they must not be distributed. And in practice the only way of achieving this was by continuous warfare. "]]> 2023-04-20 14:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2561906723 gudom53 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562498292 As it relates to the phrase "War is Peace" war in the present is not fought in the traditional way. From the quote, "In the
centers of civilization, war means no more than a continuous shortage of consumption goods, and the occasional
crash of a rocket bomb which may cause a few scores of deaths." War and its presence do not significantly affect the lives of most people. Instead, war has become a form of peace because it does not change the economic status of society. Furthermore, the slogan "War is Peace" is the idea that war, despite its violence, can reason to maintain society.]]> 2023-04-20 23:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562498292 gudom53 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562509758 This relates to the slogan "War is Peace" as the slogan suggests that war can lead to peace and stability, but in reality, war often leads to more violence and suffering. The idea that war can bring peace is a contradiction, based on this quote, "This is not to say that either the conduct of war, or the prevailing attitude towards it, has become less bloodthirsty or more chivalrous." The quote means that even though the advancement of technology and changes the perspectives towards war, it still remains brutal and violent. The "chivalrous war" contradicts the nature of war. The slogan "War is Peace" is a use of propaganda used to manipulate people into participating in war.]]> 2023-04-21 00:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562509758 gudom53 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562528018 The slogan "War is Peace" is used as a tool that war will solve the economic problems by creating a demand for the excess goods and resources. The quote, "the problem of what to do with the surplus of consumption goods has been latent in industrial society". The quote means that modern warfare is not used for traditional reasons in war but rather as a means of using up excess goods and recourses. The mention of the excess goods is the issue of overproduction.  ]]> 2023-04-21 00:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2562528018 msanderson42 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2563271218 "War is Peace" is a slogan used in part to justify a few figures holding immeasurable power in society. This idea is detailed in the quote, "And at the same time the consciousness of being at war, and therefore in danger, makes the handing-over of all power to a small caste seem the natural, unavoidable condition of survival," wherein Winston believes the need for survival and the relinquishment of power to a small group coexist. This sentiment is also ironic because equating war to survival ignores the inevitable death of great sums of people in war.]]> 2023-04-21 13:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2563271218 msanderson42 https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2563278816 "War is Peace" also alludes to the strategic wartime decision to put forth a false pledge of peace. With this strategy, the period of armistice is used to develop weaponry and an attack against the enemy. Winston portrays this idea in the quote, ". The plan is, by a combination of fighting, bargaining, and well-timed strokes of treachery, to acquire a ring of bases completely encircling one or other of the rival states, and then to sign a pact of friendship with that rival and remain on peaceful terms for so many years as to lull suspicion to sleep. During this time rockets loaded with atomic bombs can be assembled at all the strategic spots." Winston effectively establishes peace to be a weapon in war, rather than a synonym/byproduct of war. This interesting twist in perspective further establishes the constant unrest and anxiety throughout the super-states.]]> 2023-04-21 13:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/msanderson42/68t3geuy0uu1d0oj/wish/2563278816