Will we be living in a world like Oceania soon?

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart" (Naked Eye View). When investigating the integrity of the overly patriotic country of Oceania in George Orwell's 1984, one discovers that there is an extreme lack of regard for the values which modern day citizens typically cherish. In Oceania, rudimentary concepts such as independent thought, the right to privacy and free speech are nonexistent. Is there anything to be learned from such an undesirable form of society? Alarming connections can be made to real-world government activities inside the United States when you take a close look at the cruel and unusual world of Oceania.
Many of the authoritarian notions inside the world of 1984 would hit modern day people of free nations as being out of control. Such total violations of individual liberties would most likely cause most American citizens to be loaded with a powerful desire to bring about a change in their government, and a sense of frustration and anger. Can you imagine how the United States’ citizens would respond if telescreens were abruptly to become a part of their everyday living? These devices play an important role in 1984, as they supervise the citizens virtually everywhere they go and cannot ever actually be turned off, unless you're a high government status. It was one of the prime devices utilized in catching Winston, and numerous other people who committed crimes against the government (Orwell 197). However, oftentimes the misdeeds that are being pledged are not actions of rape, killing, or abuse. Instead, the telescreens are assisting to lock away people who do not take part in their man...

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...t Americans could be dwelling in the identical state if the government continues to extend away at rudimentary, everyday freedoms for example being able to wear a t-shirt with a certain political message or being able to talk out against government ideas. The citizens of America should be vigilant about their freedom's welfare. The right to privacy and the right to articulate oneself can slip away if not kept protected and stood up for by a unified group of people with a desire to be free.

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Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Penguin Books, 1949.
"True patriotism - a dedication of a lifetime." Naked Eye View. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2013 .