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    There is no doubt that George Orwell’s Animal Farm is one of the great literary works of the 20th century. He retells the 1917 Russian Revolution in the form of an allegory taking place on a farm run entirely by the animals. The animals quickly find their utopia corrupt by the greed and cunning of the pigs. Much like the actual revolution‚ the animals blame the ruling party for their poor lives‚ while the animal’s revolution is sparked by the idea that man is the root of all animal problems. Although

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    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. In Oceania‚ Big Brother and the first party have

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    Prisoned Mind Throughout history‚ leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin have used propaganda as a means of gaining power. Similarly‚ In 1984‚ George Orwell creates the character Big Brother as a leader who already has power over his people‚ but needs a way to preserve. By causing distrust in the community through the use of thought manipulation and telescreens‚ Big Brother is able to establish totalitarian rule over the people. The thought police is responsible for causing disunity in the

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    of your own choosing” (Orwell 336). The use of propaganda‚ destruction of language‚ rewriting of history‚ and brainwashing of the population are some of the ways a government may exercise their authority over the inhabitants. In the novel 1984‚ by George Orwell this is exactly how the totalitarian government uses its influence over its citizens. The extreme power and control the Party has over the population in the novel is parallel to that of Nazi Germany during World War II which can be seen in

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    George Washington: American Hero George Washington‚ the first president of the United States played a pivotal role in the success of the revolutionary war and the formation of the United States. Washington proved to be a selfless leader who played an important unifying roll after the war. Washington used government to protect liberty‚ build infrastructure‚ promote the use of western land‚ encourage commerce‚ establish a permanent capitol‚ promote American nationalism and temper regional tension

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    George Washington was a great person. He was the only person who could have held the army together and keep them from quitting. George Washington kept his military from quitting and he led the country to victory in the Revolutionary War. He was appointed the first president of the United States of America. His generals originally wanted to call him king but he refused because he thought that if he was named king then they would have accomplished nothing so he made them call him President. George

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    Outline the Stylistic characteristics and influences in the oratorios of Handel ’ "Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived . I would bare my head and kneel at his grave " L.v.Beethoven George Frideric Handel‚ who was born on the 23rd of February 1685 (died in 1759 on the 14th of April )‚ is known world-wide for his compositions of both opera and oratorio. Although not from a musical background it became apparent from a young age that Handel was musical. He began to learn music from

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    Whether acquiring authority over other humans or raging over the negatively viewed life forms‚ humans would travel to an immense scale in order to gain complete control. Both George Orwell and Rachel Carson question the extent of human control and the negative impacts placed on various repressed lives. Eric Blair‚ also known as George Orwell‚ was a notable author who was prominent for his opposition against human injustice and the totalitarian systems. Before becoming a writer‚ Orwell was a youthful imperial

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    Imagine the government made big changes to people’s mental and physical state to get them to an average level. George and Harrison both have mental and physical handicaps. George and Harrison can be placed in both physical and mental categories. George has some mental handicaps. George has a radio in his ear that sends out a sharp noise to keep him from taking advantage of his brain. “And George‚ while his intelligence was way above normal‚ had a little mental handicap

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    George Orwell: A political and controversial rebel Abused‚ bullied and made fun of‚ yet George Orwell still ended up doing something amazing with his life. He was born in India in 1903‚ into a time of political upheaval. There were many wars and political movements going on at the time. For example; the Russian Revolution and the quest for a Utopian society. He was born into the lower middle-class‚ so even while looking for a job he was still looked down upon. When he found a job with the Indian

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