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    be a disaster. We would have no guidelines that we could follow and people would have way too much power than say they do now. The United States Constitution was put into place on September 17 of 1787. This took

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    one should be ordered or governed. And still to this day‚ the answer to this question varies immensely throughout many societies around the world. In the novel 1984‚ the author George Orwell continuously highlights the societal issue of control and power as he warns of what will happen in the futuristic‚ dystopian society. As written in 1984‚ “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (Orwell 1). This quote shows that in 1984‚ society is manipulated through fear by the likes of Big Brother and the Party‚ the main

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    Miss Svatek English IV AP –7 9 February 2012 George Orwell’s novel‚ 1984‚ includes many power struggles throughout the book involving various characters. If you delve into the content of almost any novel‚ there’s usually always some sorts of struggle for power. The novel 1984 bases itself on the totalitarian power to control a nation. With Orwell publishing his novel in 1949‚ Hitler’s power over Germany during World War II shows itself significant in the story. Many parallels to 1984’s reality

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    his use of power and political conduct. Considered the father of modern political thought‚ Niccolò Machiavelli was born on May 3‚ 1469‚ in Florence‚ Italy. In 1498‚ Machiavelli entered the service of the Florentine republic

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    As William Pitt once said‚ “ Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.” This quote represents the main theme of Animal Farm By George Orwell. In the novel the animals from a farm want to have freedom from the humans‚ after they get their freedom it does not turn out as how they imagined it. George Orwell gives the the theme of how power corrupts people or in this case animals in his novel. At the beginning of the novel the animals established Seven Commandments that they were going to live by but

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    of times in the novel is how power corrupts leaders. Having complete or a large amount rule over something always seems to decrease a person’s morals and wishes for the people or animals they have rule over. This is shown in the novel when the pig Napoleon becomes leader slowly starts doing terrible things to the other animals on the farm. This power corruption idea relates to Mobutu Sese Seko’s power taking a big toll on his behavior and morals while he was in power of Zaire. Mobutu Sese Seko

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    protagonist John Proctor committed the ultimate sin of adultery; damaging his image and relationships with others. Initially. Proctor is a hot-headed‚ guilt ridden man‚ however‚ as the story progresses‚ he transforms into an honest man--truly desiring redemption. As the play begins‚ John Proctor is easily agitated and carries an abundance of guilt. His affair with Abigail Williams severely damaged his relationship with his wife. Proctor shows disfavor for her‚ suggesting she “ought to bring flowers in

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    many people do not know how much power the United States government really has‚ but the constant addition of surveillance cameras may be a large contribution to this power. In the novel 1984 written by George Orwell‚ the author gives us an example of what would happen if an Oligarchy government were to become too powerful. Although the United States government has not come close to that of what George Orwell describes‚ it is possible for it to come close if the power is not controlled while it can

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    When the inmates are relased after years of being suck in Shawshank‚ they find difficulty functioning in the real world‚ this is the effects of Institutionalization. Institutionalization is a major theme in "Shawshank Redeption". Institutionalization by definition means to become a part of a well-orgainzed system and follow a rotine. The inmates follow a set routine and dont make any of their own chocies in life. After so long of not being able to make their own desicions‚ the inmates can start to

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    fact they are always at war with one of the other main super powers. "But the proles‚ if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength‚ would have no need to conspire. They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies. If they chose they could blow the Party to pieces tomorrow morning. Surely sooner or later it must occur to them to do it? The proles themselves if realized their power could overthrow the party. In the novel there are many instances

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