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George Orwell An overview

George Orwell Born 1903 – Died 1950 Eric Arthur Blair Raised in India – A British Colony Was poorer than classmates at private school Helped develop class consciousness

George Orwell Served as Imperial police officer Made him hate Imperialism Lived ‘hand to mouth’ with the poor of London Served in the Spanish Civil War to fight Fascism On Socialist side

George Orwell WWII – Broadcaster and writer against Hitler and Mussolini

George Orwell Other important works 1984 – published 1947 “Big Brother is watching” Numerous Essays “Shooting an Elephant” “Politics and the English Language”

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