He who controls the past controls the future

“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past” (Orwell). The power of history.

Julia • She has had affairs with many other party members. • How does this change your view of her? • What does Winston think of her promiscuity? • Why? • Is Julia about widespread rebellion or small defiance?

“Normal” Relationship • What is a “normal” relationship in your mind? • Can Julia and Winston have one?

War is Peace • When Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attacks, it signified the last time the U. S. officially declared war. Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq: technically, those were not wars. Those conflicts, and other in between, are considered “Extended Military Engagements. • Time http: //time. com/3399479/war-powers-bushobama/

Freedom is Slavery • We have the freedom to buy the new phone, but we become attached (slaves) to it. The elite then have the ability to control us, keeping their freedom. • This works for any trend: TV, Netflix, shoes, branding, etc.

Ignorance is Strength • By controlling all sources of information, and playing one ignorant group off against the other, they ensure that effective opposition does not arise. (http: //modernhistoryproject. org/mhp? Article=Freed om. Is. Slavery) • This is all too common in our world.