1. Big Brother Is Watching You!!!

2. Journal Privacy How much do you value your privacy? How much do you value your privacy? Do you think in today’s world, people give away their right to privacy too easily? Do you think in today’s world, people give away their right to privacy too easily? What are some factors that could lead to or have led to a loss of personal privacy? Do we gain anything by giving up our privacy? What are some factors that could lead to or have led to a loss of personal privacy? Do we gain anything by giving up our privacy? Should an individual’s right to privacy outweigh the community’s or society’s needs? Should an individual’s right to privacy outweigh the community’s or society’s needs? Are there times when an invasion of privacy is necessary to protect the society as a whole? Are there times when an invasion of privacy is necessary to protect the society as a whole?

3. 1984 By George Orwell

4. George Orwell (1903-1950) Born Eric Arthur Blair in Eastern India Born Eric Arthur Blair in Eastern India Educated at Eton (the Exeter/Andover of England) Educated at Eton (the Exeter/Andover of England) Served in the English Imperial Police in Burma (where he became a critic of imperialism) Served in the English Imperial Police in Burma (where he became a critic of imperialism)

5. Resigned in 1920 and became a writer Resigned in 1920 and became a writer An anarchist in the late 1920s; in the 30s he became a socialist An anarchist in the late 1920s; in the 30s he became a socialist 1941-45 worked on propaganda for the BBC 1941-45 worked on propaganda for the BBC By 1943 literary editor of the Tribune; by this time, prolific journalist, novelist, critic & commentator By 1943 literary editor of the Tribune; by this time, prolific journalist, novelist, critic & commentator Most known for two works, Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949) Most known for two works, Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949)

6. 1984 Background Anti-totalitarianism: Anti-totalitarianism: Orwell said that all the serious work he wrote after 1936 was “written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism” A cautionary tale about betrayed revolutions A cautionary tale about betrayed revolutions Based largely on Stalin’s Soviet Union Based largely on Stalin’s Soviet Union Different theories about the title … Different theories about the title … Represents a futuristic totalitarian society, a dictatorship, a … Represents a futuristic totalitarian society, a dictatorship, a …

7. dystopia: --a vision of society that is the opposite of utopia --a state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad, characterized by human misery, poverty, oppression, violence, disease, pollution 1984 and Orwell have become synonymous with the loss of personal privacy to the state “Orwellian” has come to mean all- pervasive, all-invasive surveillance

8. What events during George Orwell’s life or in the world at the time do you think shaped his political views? What events during George Orwell’s life or in the world at the time do you think shaped his political views?

9. World Map of 1984 Three superpowers are running the world: 1. Oceania, which encompasses Britain, North America, South America, southern Africa and Australia 2. Eurasia, which encompasses the former Soviet Union and its satellites 3. Eastasia, which encompasses China and its satellites

11. Social Structure

12. Journal Paparazzi Should photographers and paparazzi have the right to photograph anyone they want at any time? Should photographers and paparazzi have the right to photograph anyone they want at any time?

13. 10-Minute Fishing Expedition Go to Google or your search engine of choice Go to Google or your search engine of choice Type in “wire tapping” or “domestic spying” or “domestic surveillance” Type in “wire tapping” or “domestic spying” or “domestic surveillance” Print out the information from three different and reliable websites (look for recognized news sources and organizations) on wire tapping and domestic surveillance Print out the information from three different and reliable websites (look for recognized news sources and organizations) on wire tapping and domestic surveillance Bring to class tomorrow (15 points) Bring to class tomorrow (15 points)

14. Power and Control—Creating a Totalitarian Society The Scenario: You have successfully overthrown the present government of a small democratic country. Now that you are in control you must devise a plan to stay in power and maintain total control of the lives of your subjects and political enemies. The Scenario: You have successfully overthrown the present government of a small democratic country. Now that you are in control you must devise a plan to stay in power and maintain total control of the lives of your subjects and political enemies.

15. Power and Control—Creating a Totalitarian Society Following is a list of items which your command staff has determined are of possible importance to the success of your dictatorship. Following is a list of items which your command staff has determined are of possible importance to the success of your dictatorship. Step 1: Individually comprise a list of 10 items on a separate sheet of paper of the most important items that need to be controlled immediately by your authority if you hope to maintain complete power. Step 1: Individually comprise a list of 10 items on a separate sheet of paper of the most important items that need to be controlled immediately by your authority if you hope to maintain complete power.

16. Power and Control—Creating a Totalitarian Society Religious organizations Religious organizations Military/armed forces Military/armed forces Universities Universities Fire departments Fire departments Book publishers Book publishers Newspapers Newspapers Police departments Police departments Hospitals/doctors Hospitals/doctors Visual artists Visual artists Natural resources Natural resources Movie/TV/Radio Movie/TV/Radio Music industry Music industry Computer companies Computer companies Clothing manufacturers Clothing manufacturers Food distributors Food distributors Food production Food production Oil/gas companies Oil/gas companies Political dissidents Political dissidents Chemical producers Chemical producers Professional sports Professional sports Banking industry Banking industry Judicial system Judicial system Public libraries Public libraries Government agencies Government agencies Museums Museums Factories Factories Water supply Water supply Commercial airlines Commercial airlines Workers’ unions Workers’ unions Telephone companies Telephone companies Scientific research labs Scientific research labs Space agency Space agency Power companies Power companies Other? Other?

17. Power and Control—Creating a Totalitarian Society Once you are assigned groups, each member choose a specific duty: Once you are assigned groups, each member choose a specific duty: Leader— Leader— Recorder— Recorder— Speaker— Speaker— Reviewer Reviewer

18. Step 2: The Leader will now moderate a discussion of each member’s individual choices. As a group you must agree upon one list of 10 items. A reason for each choice must be provided. Step 2: The Leader will now moderate a discussion of each member’s individual choices. As a group you must agree upon one list of 10 items. A reason for each choice must be provided. Step 3: After each item has been approved, the Reviewer restates the reason for the choice to the Recorder who writes it on a separate sheet of paper. Step 3: After each item has been approved, the Reviewer restates the reason for the choice to the Recorder who writes it on a separate sheet of paper. Step 4: The Speaker will explain the group’s list to the entire class when called upon. Step 4: The Speaker will explain the group’s list to the entire class when called upon.

19. Follow-up Journal Could a totalitarian society exist in this country? Why or why not? Could a totalitarian society exist in this country? Why or why not? Must all of the above items be controlled to have a successful tyranny? Must all of the above items be controlled to have a successful tyranny? Does a totalitarian government need a leader (or figurehead)? Does a totalitarian government need a leader (or figurehead)? Can people learn to love (worship) a tyrant or only to fear him or her? Can people learn to love (worship) a tyrant or only to fear him or her? Is a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty better than a free society plagues with crime and poverty? Is a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty better than a free society plagues with crime and poverty?