Our Big Brother
George Orwell's infamous "Big Brother" has infected the minds of every one of the millions of readers of 1984. But this horrific view of the future, one in which the government knows everything, keeps the low class down as an economic necessity, and wages a constant war with another of the world's powers, was only in Orwell's imagination. . . wasn't it?In today's world of hi-tech computers, video cameras, and television, the government, along with any other agency with the right amount of money, can look through anyone's personal records without much difficulty. Grocery stores that give out "savings" cards to their customers compile databases of addresses, social security numbers, and shopping habits. By giving out one's telephone number, the person is also giving out his or her address and neighborhood, which leads to information on annual income and who the person lives with. With this information, put together in the right way, criminals can seek out from our community,
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George Orwell's, Reich Hitler, Post Washington, Soviet Union, World War, Orwellian Warfare, Eurasia Eastasia, Samuelson January, FJP Veale, war economy, world war, upper class,
Approximate Word count = 679
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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