The Repressive Governments Of Zamiatin's We And Orwell's 1984
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Throughout time, people have wondered what happens when government gains complete
control not only over people's actions, but over the thoughts that precede them. Is it even
possible to gain such omnipotence over human nature that human beings will renounce all
individuality? If such a society co ....
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.... 1984 have governments
that repress thought and action through the use of physical and physiological force.
One of the most visible ways the government of the United State is able to control the
thought and actions of its citizens is by the use and abuse of a system by which each
member of society receives a number at birth instead of given a name (Goldstein 54). The
numbers are assigned according to sex and occupation. For example, D-503, the main
character in We, is male, and is thus assig ....
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