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Big Brother

Term from George Orwell's novel 1984

In the novel, it describes a

government that had

almost complete control

over the people.

Today, the Obama White House is backing regulations that

make it legal for the FBI surveillance to observe messaging

services like Facebook, Skype, and Blackeberry.

We don't have these now, but posters would

announce "Big Brother is Watching You"

History of "Big Brother"

Accoring to the novel 1984, in WWII the

government would set out to control all

aspects of the people in their lives and jobs.

Propaganda

Ensures the peope only knew what the

governments wanted them to know.

Either made people fear or like the government depending on their views.

In WWII, the Nazis believed in using propaganda

as a vital tool in achieving their goals.

Modern day propaganda

History of Propaganda

During most wars, propaganda was

used to luer in possible military members.

Censorship

A schools definition of censorship is to supervise

the conduct and morals of others.

The daily news is censored to only

show people what will make publicity,

not what will cause controversy.

Under US law, the Pentagon has legal

power to exercise "shutter control".

History of Censorship

Military letters in WWI and WWII

were censored to ensure that no

classified information was being

given to outside civilians.

Memory

In the novel 1984, there is a theme of memory and the past.

In the novel, it is thought that "Without memory, the Party is able to control history. By controlling the past, the Party also controls the present – because its constituents will accept everything the Party says."

Brainwashing

History of Memory

History

The Nazi government would brainwash children so that they didnt remember certain events.

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