1984 - CONCEPTS to know by Tsonis https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49 Define each term and list 2-3 real examples. en-us 2017-01-16 01:55:27 UTC 2025-10-20 06:53:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Totalitarianism https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/147407314 Definition: a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

  • Rule by a single party
  • Total control of the military
  • Total control over means of communication (such as newspapers, propaganda, etc…)
  • Police control with the use of terror as a control tactic
  • Control of the economy

Real Examples: 
- Nazi Germany 
- Stalinist Soviet Union
]]> 2017-01-16 19:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/147407314 Apocalyptic https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/147407669 a·poc·a·lyp·tic
əˌpäkəˈliptik/
Definition: describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world.
Examples:
- "the apocalyptic visions of ecologists" (i.e. global warming is killing us all)
- the zombie apocalypse will be when zombies kill us all
- "Revelation" is the final book in the Christian Scriptures. It describes a coming period of great danger, destruction, and transition
]]> 2017-01-16 19:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/147407669 Propaganda: jwoollcombe https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941815 Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Examples in real life:
- Hitler anti-Jew posters
- "Make America Great Again"
- Mao
- Stalin
1984 examples:
- telescreen broadcasts
- 2 minutes hate
- big brother posters]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941815 Heresy https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941879 "belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine."
a belief or action at odds with what is accepted, especially when the behavior is contrary to religious doctrine or belief.
- An example of heresy is a Catholic who says God does not exist.]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941879 Patriotism (Leila) https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941939 Definition: vigorous support for one's country; in 1984, patriotism is exemplified during the 2 minutes hate, through the child spies, and through the citizen's unwavering support for Bring Brother and the principles of Ingsoc (ie. Mr. Parsons) 
Examples: 
- Canada's 150th anniversary plans (ie. bus with red couch, free national parks). 
- Paul Revere (American Revolution) took it upon himself to warn the army of an impending British invasion, putting himself in potential danger for the sake of his country 
- Laura Secord (war of 1812) trekked through the forest to find the commander of the British forces to warn them of attack ]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151941939 Communism (Mila): https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942010 Definition: where all property is publicly owned, each person works and is paid according to their skills and abilities, political theory (Karl Marx) 

Real Life Examples: 
1. China: government controls successful manufacturing industries 
2. North Korea: farmland, workers, and food distribution 


]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942010 Allegory https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942046 Definition: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. 

Examples
- the lion the witch and the wardrobe (religious allegory: Aslan is God)
- Animal Farm (animals represent different sections of Russian society) 
- Hunger Games (political statement about modern society, Hollywood= the capital, obsession with reality TV) ]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942046 Ideology https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942056 a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or theory and policy ]]> 2017-02-06 19:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942056 Comradeship https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942445 Definition: the company and friendship of others with common aims

Examples
-  Pals battalions in British army during WWI
- War comradeship among soldiers on the battlefield: belonging to the fighting units, being close to the front line, being exposed to gunfire, and participating in fighting
- Even enemies appear in some veterans' testimonies as comrades because they also participated in trench warfare.
- Comradeship, 1931 drama directed by G. W. Pabst: a mine disaster where German miners rescue French miners from an underground fire and explosion; based on an actual historical event,  Courrieres mine disater in 1906 in Courrieres, France

]]> 2017-02-06 19:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942445 Examples of Ideologies https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942615 political ideologies:
- republican
- democrat
- libertarian ]]> 2017-02-06 19:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942615 Bourgeois (Clare) https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942691 Definition: of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

Examples
- Workers, a class of people who have nothing to sell but their capacity to work; since all the means of production belong to the bourgeoisie, workers have no choice but to offer their labor-power for sale to the bourgeoisie.

]]> 2017-02-06 19:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151942691 Orthodox twilliams45 https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151961104 Definition: relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine,philosophy, ideology, etc.

In 1984, it states that "Orthodoxy means not thinking-not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness."

In real life, there are many "orthodox" branches of religions.
1. Greek Orthodox Church
2. Orthodox Judaism 

]]> 2017-02-06 20:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151961104 Imperialism (May) https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151962017 Definition: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force; rule by an emperor

Example:
- United States' annexing of the Hawaiian Islands in 1896. 
- Great Britain's colonization of South America in the early 1800s]]> 2017-02-06 20:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/151962017 Collectivism (Leila) https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/152000720 Definition: giving the group as a whole priority over the individuals themselves
For example, in 1984, citizens of Oceania are vapourized, most commonly for disagreeing with the principles of Ingsoc and the Party. Although the individual here suffers, it is in favour of supporting the country's ideologies, and thus supporting the country as a whole. 
Examples: 
- Income taxes; although income taxes diminish the purchasing power of the individual, and the wealthiest people lose the most, they are put in place to support the country/city as a whole. ]]> 2017-02-06 23:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/152000720 Dictatorship nanwar https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/152004480 Definition: a country governed by a dictator or absolute authority in any sphere. ]]> 2017-02-07 00:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/stsonis/y0p7mprh7t49/wish/152004480