language. One must have a knowledge of the texting vocabulary in order to have a complete comprehension of what is being communicated to them. When vocabulary is minimized‚ the ability to express and elaborate ideas are weakened. In Orwell’s novel‚ 1984‚ the language “Newspeak” can be compared to text messages as they both destroy words‚ reduce thoughts‚ and limit expression‚ thereby causing a loss in meaning. Orwell created a language
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Group A #1 Although the distopias of Orwell’s Oceania and Niccol’s not to distant American city are in many ways similar in the sense of totalitarianism. The systems of control are quit different. Orwell’s world seems to be an overbearing socialist police state where as‚ the world in Gattaca is almost total control by science. The two pieces were written decades apart from one another‚ but both the film and the novel send a clear message; to enjoy the social mobility and freedoms of modern life
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Roy Kim May 10‚ 2013 Winston: A Hero or Coward? The main protagonist in fictional books or films is often labeled as a hero. In 1984 by George Orwell‚ the plot follows a man named Winston who is trying to rebel against the totalitarian government called Ingsoc. Ingsoc‚ also known as the Party‚ defeats Winston and because he is defeated he does not remain a hero in the reader’s eyes. Winston’s lack of cunning‚ lack of courage‚ and lack of effort to defeat the Party shows that he does not fit
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of China went through a drastic change in culture and as a nation under a communist government. The methods that this government had used under Mao Zedong’s direction‚ can also be seen used by the government in ‘1984’‚ a novel by George Orwell. Both governments used their powers to control their nation and citizens to an extreme. Under Mao Zedong’s government‚ the Chinese suffered from state-controlled media‚ destruction of traditional cultural practices and the subversion of youth‚
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Chapter 1 Questions Sections I-II 1. Describe Victory Mansions. Why is the name ironic? Victory Mansions‚ Winston’s home‚ is a smelly‚ run-down place with no electricity in the daytime and an inoperable elevatior. It is certainly no mansion. 2. Describe Winston Smith. Frail‚ blonde‚ 39‚ blue overalls‚ nervous‚ depressed 3. What kind of invasion of privacy exist in Oceania? The two-way telescreen‚ the Police Patrol swooping down in helicopters to peer in people’s windows‚ the constant fear
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Physical Security Principles: An introduction Animals and humans alike are territorial. The desire to protect‚ and defend is a primal instinct. Safety concerns have given the opportunity to numerous security companies to expand their product‚ and include means of physical protection for private and public buildings. Improvements are made constantly because the technology is advancing. Unfortunately‚ the most sophisticated systems cannot pretend to keep the public safe; security systems are a deterrent
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In 1984‚ George Orwell is quick to establish the totalitarian Big Brother as an omnipresent frontman to the oligarchy that is the Party. These figures are both constructed to be omnipotent; they demonstrate this power by distorting history‚ human nature‚ and the individual’s very singularity at a whim. This deception proves that manipulation is a powerful tool used in the assertion of dominance and for imposing conformity. "Everything faded into mist. The past was erased‚ the erasure was forgotten
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Types of Information Security Controls Harold F. Tipton Security is generally defined as the freedom from danger or as the condition of safety. Computer security‚ specifically‚ is the protection of data in a system against unauthorized disclosure‚ modification‚ or destruction and protection of the computer system itself against unauthorized use‚ modification‚ or denial of service. Because certain computer security controls inhibit productivity‚ security is typically a compromise toward which security
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What is doublethink? Orwell describes doublethink as “the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously‚ and accepting both of them.” In 1984‚ doublethink is the normal way of thought‚ and as a result everyone understands it and practices it. Doublethink is different from changing ones mind‚ lying‚ and self-deception in many ways. Doublethink involves believing in the two contradictory ideas at the same time. This is different from lying because lying
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There are 1‚440 minutes in every day. Use 30 of them for physical activity. Do you want to live a long‚ healthy life? I know I do. Being physically active every day is one important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. To be physically active‚ you do not have to be an athlete. Research shows that regular physical activity can promote psychological well-being and even aid in reducing feelings of depression and anxiety. Because of this‚ each and every one of you should be active for at least 30 minutes
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