Tuesday, July 24, 2018

What are the similarities between the 3 superpowers in 1984? The governments of the three superpowers are alike in essence, even though their forms of...

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three superpowers are self-sufficient and constantly engaged in ongoing wars to eliminate
surplus and use up industrial resources to purposely lower the standard of living in each
nation. Each superpower also cultivates a hysterical , which thrives on fear in order to
manipulate and control the populace. All three superpowers cannot conquer each other and would
gain no advantage by doing so.

All three superstates have similar forms of
autocratic governments and subscribe to similar philosophies, which eliminate individuality and
require citizens to worship and obey a semi-divine leader. In Oceania, the prevailing philosophy
is called Ingsoc, in Eurasia it is called Neo-Bolshevism, and in Eastasia it is called by a
Chinese name usually translated as Death-Worship. The citizens of each superpower also
experience similar lives and suffer at the hands of oppressive, hostile governments. Their is
absolutely no individual choice in their societies and their lives are miserable, exhausting,
and meaningless.

The primary goal of all three superpowers is also the same.
The governments of Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia are solely focused on controlling every aspect
of their respective societies and remaining in power for eternity. One can assume that Eastasia
and Eurasia have similar institutions like the Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Love, Ministry of
Peace, and Ministry of Plenty that are responsible for manipulating and controlling the
populace.

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