Eng Lit, LAP 4, Day 2 Discuss Book 1 Chapters 1-3 Historical Background Setting, Political System Orwell Biography

Homework LAP 3 test is due today Read Book 1 Chapters 4-6 Journal—at least 200 words BIG QUESTION: Is Newspeak a good or a bad idea? Defend your response using your own knowledge as well as information from the book. Vocab unit 12 quiz is due K day. Start looking for extra credit!

Book 1, Chapters 1-3

Quiz 1. Name the main character in Nineteen Eighty-Four. 2. Name the building the main character lives in. 3. What is the main character’s political party called? 4. What is one of the activities the main character must participate in each day? 5. Who hits the main character with something in the back of the head?

Historical Background Nineteen Eighty-Four was written in 1948: what was going on in England/ the rest of the world during this time?

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Government Types Socialism: “economic and political arrangements that emphasize public or community ownership of productive property.” Communism: “government ownership rather than private ownership of land, factories, and other economic resources.” “Communists and socialists both seek public ownership or regulation of the principal means of production. But most socialists favor peaceful and legal methods to achieve their goals, while Communists have often used force without regard to law.”

Totalitarianism A government in which the “state has absolute control over almost every aspect of people's lives. The individual is considered a servant of the state and is allowed almost no freedom of choice or expression.” “A totalitarian government is ruled by one political party headed by, in most cases, a dictator. The party sets certain economic and social goals for the state, and it outlaws any activity that could interfere with the achievement of these goals. Most totalitarian governments prohibit such groups as labor unions and trade associations. Religious practices are forbidden unless they promote the policies of the state.”

Totalitarianism “Under a totalitarian system, the government uses terror tactics to suppress individuals or groups who oppose the state. These tactics are carried out by a secret police force and the armed services. The government also uses censorship to silence anyone who criticizes its policies. The media spread government propaganda, and the schools teach absolute loyalty to the state.” “A totalitarian government controls the nation's economy through ownership or management of farmland and industry. Thus, it determines the type and quantity of crops and goods that are produced.”

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Freedom What freedoms do you enjoy in your home and in your community? Which freedoms are you denied? Why? Do you accept why you are denied those freedoms? Why or why not?