1984, a novel written by author George Orwell, has multiple different aspects that are similar to today’s society. Two of the multiple applicable aspects in the book are telescreens and the endless war that occurs throughout the novel. Orwell’s use of telescreens and an endless state of war allows him to portray a society that is aptly similar to today’s use of surveillance and the world’s infinitely occurring wars. Worldly views of today’s government are exceptionally applicable to the government
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What if everyone were the same? How would the government be portrayed? How would society react and/or behave? The answers remain unanswered, but Kurt Vonnegut made his inference alive in “Harrison Bergeron.” The story is a reflection of the United States in 2081, and it’s new government where everyone is physically and mentally identical, except for Harrison Bergeron. The conflict in “Harrison Bergeron” was Harrison Bergeron expressing his individuality versus accepting the rules of equality that
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Have you ever imagined what it was like back then during the time of the American Revolutionary War? The article "Submarine Warfare-American Revolution Style" by Bernice Holmes summarizes the story by giving basic information and telling what it's about through each paragraph. In the year 1775 , A British General by the name of Thomas Gage gave an order to his soldiers to destroy the American rebel millitary and all it's stores at Concord, Massachusetts. Both British and American forces went against
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“At the Twilight's last gleaming…For the land of the free,” these are lyrics, written by Francis Scott Key when he was overcome by the feeling of freedom. Though in society now, that is just the opposite. Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. show exactly that, with putting handicaps on everyone to try to make everyone equal. Harrison Bergeron, and fourteen year old, breaks out of jail to show everyone who he really is on live television. A possible theme for Harrison Bergeron is, everyone is beautiful
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Rebellion in Kentucky While it may not have been considered an overt, bellicose rebellion like that of the western Pennsylvanian counties, whiskey rebels in Kentucky were able to successfully avoid paying the excise tax for eight years. Considered a Virginian district before achieving statehood in 1792, the Kentucky was the ultimate frontier for the infant American nation. In Kentucky, according to historian Mary Bonsteel Tachau, “Whiskey was used in place of money because specie and bank notes
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In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley provides us with a strange yet appealing futuristic world. Huxley throughout the book argues the points that author George Orwell makes in his book “1984”. Neil Postman made six assertions that varied when comparing them to today’s contemporary society. Some of these assertions are either highly valuable or fail to meet the standards of today’s advanced society. In one of Postman’s quotes, he states that “As he (Huxley) saw it, people will come to love their oppression
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In Ray Bradbury’s futuristic short story “The Pedestrian” the protagonist, Leonard Mead struggles against society’s norms. In a society where everyone is attached to technology, Leonard Mead is different from everyone else. The society does not consider him normal because he writes books instead of sitting in front of a tv screen all day. On top of that, he goes on walks at night while people are in their houses. Using the setting of a dystopian future, the author conveys the theme that technology
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Fateful moves, decisions, and evasions from death dominate this enthralling story of the two most patriotic figures of the Revolutionary War. Washington may have become the father of our country but Benedict Arnold laid the foundations for his eventual rise to presidency. Although today Arnold may be associated with things far out of his control, he was the most influential leader of the war. His actions created the beginning of a new republic. Benedict Arnold was a self-made man who rose from nothing
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Napoleon is the antagonist of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He hungers for power and he proves that he will do anything to get what he wants. He is as selfish as man, so every step he takes is for his personal gain. His oppressive behavior towards the animals becomes worse throughout the book. Napoleon evolves to be worse than Mr. Jones because of his comportment, his cruelty towards animals and his selfish deeds. One of the most important changes that is observed is the alteration in Napoleon’s
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Morgan followed in his father’s footsteps into the world of business and banking. He began working in a London branch of the banking firm Peabody, Morgan & Co. This firm was formed by a partnership between his father Junius Spencer Morgan and George Peabody. Morgan was heavily involved in reorganizing several financially troubled railroad companies. Gradually, he gained control of portions of these railroads’ stock. Morgan bought Andrew Carnegie’s steel company and gained power over 2/3 of the
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