The Contribution Of George Orwell's Allusion To Hitler Youth

Hitler Youth started as a youth organization for boys founded by the Nazi party in 1922. Later on, a separate organization was created for young girls. These two organizations had a decent amount of members, but during Nazi control, membership increased and soon became necessary for children starting at the age of ten. In the year 1933, all of the youth organizations were brought under a single commander, and the organization became known as the Hitlerjugend, or Hitler Youth. The point of Hitler Youth was to ensure control over German youth until twenty-one by indoctrinating them with political ideals. Boys were trained to be in the military through activities such as camping trips and shooting practices, while girls, who spent less
Winston had finished helping Mrs. Parsons fix the sink when her children attacked him, obviously indoctrinated by the Party’s ideas. Children would join organizations such as the Spies to discover those living a life of unorthodoxy. Orwell’s allusion to Hitler Youth emphasizes a world similar to Germany during World War II, where children are to succeed the current generation and continue living in the twisted ideals of brainwashing. This demonstrates the power that people have when the youth are in full support of them. Orwell intends to show his post-World War II audience how a totalitarian government can provide unwanted tense relationships between family members, old and young
Winton and Julia have just been caught by the Thought Police in a room above Mr. Charrington’s shop. The Thought Police enter the room through the window, breaking items in their path, beating Julia and carrying her out of the room. Orwell’s allusion to Gestapo serves as a warning that a much feared police force can abuse their power to an unhealthy extent. Also, they single out the people who don’t fit in with the rest of society and just like the Gestapo, lie about the arrestee’s status by telling the rest of the citizens they are dead when they are merely brainwashed. Having the Thought Police everywhere causes everyone to watch and turn in other people in order to keep themselves safe. Orwell intends to show governments the dangers of a ruling police force that is everywhere and creating fear in the hearts of all