1984 Journal Entries:
#1—Lighting Research –1984—Today’s Technology
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Respond to the following (answer in complete sentences) questions:
• Title of article/type of technology
What freedoms or privacy rights does the system affect?
• What is the benefit of the system?
How would you feel if you were monitored by the system?
Would you feel comfortable using the system to monitor someone else?
• How do the benefits balance with the loss of privacy? Is the loss worth the cost?
# 2-- Journal entry # 2 o Define Totalitarianism o Answer the following questions: o Is there such a thing as absolute truth? In other words—is truth always truth? Based on the articles from yesterday, complete/answer the following:---Compare and synthesize the pieces (answer in complete sentences):
Notice that the targets of these programs are either students or senior citizens. What do you make of the focus of these systems? (What does this infer/say?)
What other ways are monitoring systems used in America?
# 3—Journal entry # 3 o List all major characters in the novel thus far and describe/give details about them o List 3 questions you have about the novel thus far
Watch the video clip: https://drive.google.com/a/anderson5.net/file/d/0Bx_9kf11TI3DcFN1M3BpVldHU2M/edit
Orwell state, “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever.”

What do you think about this prediction of the future? Do you agree or disagree? What is your vision of the future? How and WHY do you think your vision of the future will come about (what factors will lead to your vision of the future?)
#4 Journal Entry #4
• 1984 Read: Book one through page 48—Create at least 7 discussion questions—This will count as Journal 4 Entry-- for the next class class (Nov. 9) -- Consider things you aren’t sure about, quotes, etc. Use open ended questions
• Journal entry # 5----1/2- 1 page o Despite a growing population in the US, fewer marriages are occurring each year. Meanwhile, the divorce rate continues to increase. What is your view on marriage? Is marriage a custom that is outdated? Do you want to get married? When? Why? Do you think divorce is hurting the family unit, or is it an important option for failing marriages?