Totalitarianism In 1984 By George Orwell

Totalitarian governments such as that in the Soviet Union claimed to seek total equality, yet was that the true purpose? Ultimately it is clear that those intentions were really total manipulation of society while simultaneously creating an illusion of perfection. Eventually, the great extents they traveled are what eradicated them. Could a kismet of totalitarianism so farsighted be closer than we realize? Today, one lives in a so-called “civilized society,” yet it is far fetched from its claims. If one is meticulous enough, it is clear that the world is inundated with poverty, suffering, oppression, indoctrination, and immense avarice. Day by day, all this progresses and one does not realize it. The fact that our only progression has been

not for the general public, but for the Big Brothers of the world is nebulous for most. The populace is no longer “governed with the consent of the governed, there is no democracy, no social equilibrium, only the illusion of them exists. It seems as if we live in peace and most, in comfort but in the reality of the uncouth society we inhabit, there is more than meets the eye. 1984, George Orwell directs us to reality by cautioning us of totalitarianism, oppression and indoctrination, and the steady liquidation of our privacy by the governments.
The clearest of all advisories Orwell gives us in 1984 is the menace of a totalitarian society fabricated by particularly the high classes.

Throughout much of history, our world has been divided by financial status in what is more commonly recognized as “classes.” Such classes consist of three, the high, the middle, and the low. Just as humanity is divided into socioeconomic status, so are the views for them. For instance, the high class will always view this division greatly favorable whereas the low will see it as iniquitous. As Orwell says, “ the aim of the high is to remain where they are, the aim of the middle is to change places with the high, and the aim of the low is to abolish all distinctions and create a society in which all men shall be equal.” (pg.201) As a result, such divisions create both positive and negative externalities. For one, they create a variable distinction amongst society due to a standard of comparison being present. Nevertheless, they also construct a culture of equal opportunity in most cases. On the other hand, social classes have also been immensely conducive in creating penury, suffering, and inequitable disadvantages for those of the lower classes. An example of the advantages the high have is simply the freedom of limitations and ramifications, of failure and risk, and freedom to exercise power. In Orwell’s illustration of a society which attempts perfection, the negative externalities for the low class are intelligible. However, just as

with the Soviet Union, a society which seeks to create a utopia of total equality only results in the birth of a dystopia because total equality is none- existent.
Our very nation was created on fundamentals that were intended to be perpetual and omnipresent, particularly in a democracy. Amongst these fundamentals are governing with the consent of the governed, and the inviolability of human right. In the past and even currently, most continue to be oblivious to the fact that our governments infringe these very principles. Today, most are unaware that the government no longer governs with the consent of the citizenry, for they create decisions of their own and take radical measures to fulfill their objectives. To prevent us from becoming conscious of reality we are given the deception of “Liberty and Justice for all,” what we are most oppressed of. Immigration policies, for instance, are continuously progressing for the deterioration of freedom amongst individuals whom only have noble intentions. Now, the government categorizes whole groups of particular ethnic and religious backgrounds as villainous to justify their abolishment. Nonetheless, the government also progresses suppression of dissent on a daily basis amongst individuals whom they see as “threats” to national security. Furthermore, as George Orwell once wrote,” if one is to rule and continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality.” (pg.215) One does not notice the dislocation of reality, yet it is dislocated on a continuous basis for the public. In fact, the people are kept from the truth with doublespeak, specifically used to delude us of reality. Terms such as “collateral damage, the war on terrorism, and Extremism,” are amongst many which diverge our thinking. Although many seem inoffensive, at large their true purpose is to mislead and have the public think in another way although the truth is absorbed subconsciously. At the same time, the government alters events to which they seem fit and necessary. For all that is known, the moon landing and the Cold War amongst many were falsified. All clearly made possible by the government's secretive agencies or ministries?
Absolute privacy, particularly from the institutions which govern us has never existed. In the present world, we live in a society bombarded by ceaseless advancements in technology. While such achievements are more than the just delineation of human capability, they are too, the tools the governing institutions use to liquidate our privacy much further than before. According to the government surveillance of the populace is necessary for “National Security.” Such claims are fabricated because they not only justify their invasive violations of privacy but also create a sense of credibility from unfeasible potential consequences. Over time, these fabrications have taken forms such as “Bills and Amendments,” which all assert protection to the people from the government. In the end, however, these protections are nothing but falsified illusions to sugar coat the true purpose while also creating a sense of security and tranquility for the people. Nowadays, instead of the government averting the use of technology, just as totalitarian governments did, it is proffered and invigorated by them. This is done not to provide the public with education, information, or entertainment. Rather, the only intention of it is to secure their growing power of total control. As a result, the government has enacted laws such as the “Patriot Act, which now permits federal agents to write their own search warrants, ironically a doublespeak term itself. Similarly is the government's advancements in “High Tech” espionage which initiated with call monitoring and now ranges from emails to radar devices which enable “ x- ray” vision even through formations. Illegally and discouragingly, the very institution set forth to protect privacy is also the one which permits this intrusion and violation of rights.
Day upon day, the populace of this nation, like many others, faces the progression of totalitarianism, oppression and indoctrination, and the steady extermination of privacy.

Paradoxically, made possible by those who sought to preserve “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Most of the world population continues to be divided into the outer party and proletarian categories, meticulously monitored and manipulated by the inner party. Just like in a totalitarian society, we are incessantly proselytized and oppressed from full freedom, liberty, and privacy. Here one can discern that a dystopia is not mythical, but a

reality.