The life of George Orwell -- Orwell sees no contradiction between patriotism and socialism -- Orwell was highly principled -- Orwell was morally right on major issues -- Nineteen Eighty-Four is terrifying because it rings true -- Nineteen Eighty-Four depicts the irrationality of totalitarianism -- Nineteen Eighty-Four predicts the downfall of totalitarianism by the working class -- In Nineteen Eighty-Four absolute compliance is demanded -- Nineteen Eighty-Four warns of the post-World War II threats to personal liberty -- Nineteen Eighty-Four is about the misuse of power -- Nineteen Eighty-Four promotes the values of the common people -- Nineteen Eighty-Four warns of the dehumanization of industrialism -- The capitalist past in Nineteen Eighty-Four is presented positively -- Orwell's private nightmare proved prophetic -- Orwell accused the leftist intelligentsia of abuse of power in Nineteen Eighty-Four -- Islamic totalitarianism is today's version of fascism -- Autocracies are threatened by the financial crisis -- Wiretapping by the George W. Bush administration was illegal and should be investigated -- Technology makes surveillance more prevalent.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.