participate in communal activities. Winston‚ locked in loneliness‚ becomes a lunatic‚ a minority of one‚ the only man still capable of independent thought. He is “The Last Man in Europe” precisely because he adheres to the importance of the individual mind. Orwell shows that totalitarianism paradoxically intensifies solitude by forcing all the isolated beings into one overpowering system. “Much of Orwell’s success in Nineteen Eighty-Four‚” writes history professor Malcolm Thorp‚ “lies in his creating a plausible
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Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi is the most remarkable and famous Indian political leader and is remembered in the world for his famous four virtues‚ which include non-violence‚ fraternity‚ love and truth. Through applying these virtues‚ he achieved his goals‚ such as freedom to India. This paper illustrates some of the main characteristics of Gandhi’s views on non-violence‚ as well as discusses why he has chosen non-violence to achieve his goals. Gandhi referred non-violence beyond what is entailed by
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writing career began‚ his penname became George Orwell. Orwell received his formal education from Eton Academy during a period ranging from 1917 to 1921. After completion of Eton‚ Orwell did not continue his education; instead he joined forces with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He served with the police until he began teaching. He was a high-ranking officer during his years on the police force. His life was poverty stricken until the mid-1930’s. He was considered to be a "combination
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Gandhi In the movie‚ Gandhi by Richard Attenborough the strong beliefs and values that once belonged to Gandhi are dramatized and demonstrated. Gandhi was an inspirational leader as he was able to fight against injustices and restore independence. Gandhi`s ideas on how people should be treated are demonstrated throughout the film‚ as well as the influences that allowed him to develop these ideas. Also‚ the film displays the powerful actions Gandhi was responsible for to help him ensure equality
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In the haunting novel 1984‚ George Orwell effectively warns his readers about the dangers of totalitarianism and the horrific measures governments are willing to take in order to sustain power over its people. In order to create the desired effect and instill terror among his readers‚ Orwell wove a powerful story that can be lauded as a literary masterpiece. His work abounds in literary devices that serve to enrich the text and give the storyline more depth. Of these devices‚ symbolism is perhaps
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George Orwell is an English writer who addressed many social injustices and advocated for democratic socialism through as a novelist‚ poet‚ literary critic‚ and polemic journalist. Orwell’s most famous works are Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and Animal Farm. His ideas still continue to shape modern culture and make his works as relevant today as when he first published them. ==Young Life and Education== George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25‚ 1903‚ in Motihari‚ now Bihar‚ in British-ruled
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1984 by George Orwell Part 1 Reading Journal‚ Chapters 1-8 These eight chapters open the readers up to the world Winston Smith lives in. The first chapter shows us the first act of rebellion that Winston does‚ which is writing in his diary. The first chapter gives readers a glimpse into how everything works. “There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment” (ch.1). In the first chapter‚ we also learn of Big Brother and the Thought Police. We learn of telescreens
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However‚ Oceania is depicted as a country where the people are deprived of freedoms such as freedom of thought‚ freedom of speech‚ and the freedom of expression. Orwell describes Oceania as a cold‚ bleak‚ war torn country where the inhabitants are kept under surveillance 24/7‚ and left without the many freedoms that we take for granted. Winston‚ the protagonist of the story is always trying to suppress his inner thoughts that may conflict the the ideology of the party. At the beginning of the
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his nation as well as across the world; this leader was Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was a rebel‚ who successfully gained a large following and much support without formulating any violent war plans‚ or issuing violent attacks on the opposition. According to many of his writings‚ nonviolence and morality are the keys to achieving unity. Various peoples‚ such as Muslims and Jews‚ have encountered various situations throughout history where Gandhi felt as if using tactics other than war would be considerably
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George C. Wallace‚ the United States Secretary of State when Mohandas K. Gandhi was assassinated‚ said that Gandhi "had become a spokesman for the conscience of all mankind- a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires" (Gandhi‚ np). Gandhi is well known for his leadership in the liberation of India from Britain‚ but his main goal and message transcends beyond the acts he did‚ into everyday living. Gandhi promoted simple living‚ non-violence‚ and forgiveness as a way to unite
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