What is the argument in the book 1984?

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primary argument in his classic novel is against oppressive totalitarian
regimes and how they undermine humanity. In the wake of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany,
Orwell felt the need to warn England about the dangers of totalitarianism and the tactics used
by oppressive governments. In this novel, Orwell depicts a dystopian society which is loosely
based on the practices of the Soviet Union and the Nazis. The government interferes in
civilians' lives and dramatically restricts their personal freedoms. The Party spies on
civilians, alters history to coincide with the government's current policies, manipulates the
population via pro-government propaganda, and strikes fear into citizens by holding public
executions and engaging in constant warfare. Citizens' lives are completely controlled by the
government, and they are constantly reminded that they are being watched. The ,, attempts to
rebel against the Party but is eventually brainwashed into an...