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E R I C A RC I N I E G A S G Ó M E Z
OBJECTIVE OF THE
PRESENTATION
The main objective of this presentation is to show a
comparison between the Cold War and George
Orwell's 1984
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State Control: Both in "1984" and during the Cold War,
state control and extreme surveillance are emphasized.
In "1984," the Party controls all aspects of citizens' lives
through the Thought Police, while during the Cold War,
the governments of the United States and the Soviet
Union sought to maintain ideological and political
control over their respective populations.
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Propaganda: Both in the novel and during the Cold War,
propaganda was used intensively to shape public
opinion. In "1984," the Party uses the Ministry of Truth
to rewrite history and manipulate information, while
during the Cold War, both sides used propaganda to
promote their respective ideologies and demonize each
other.
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Suppression of Dissent: Both in the novel and during
the Cold War, those who opposed the system were
suppressed. In "1984," dissenters were punished or
eliminated, while during the Cold War, people
considered communists were persecuted in the United
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States, and dissenters were pursued in the Soviet Union
SIMILARITIES
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State of Paranoia: In both situations, there is a
constant state of paranoia in society. In
"1984," people live in fear of being reported
for thought crimes, while during the Cold War,
the threat of nuclear war and the infiltration of
spies fueled paranoia on both sides.
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Censorship and Information Control: Both in
"1984" and during the Cold War, strict control
was exercised over information. In the novel,
information is manipulated and concealed,
while during the Cold War, media were
censored and controlled to serve the interests
of each side.
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DIFFERENCES
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Historical Context: The Cold War was a real
geopolitical conflict that occurred after
World War II, whereas "1984" is a work of
fiction written before the start of the Cold
War, although it reflects concerns about
totalitarianism and surveillance.
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Nature of the Conflict: The Cold War
involved a political and military
confrontation between two superpowers,
the United States and the Soviet Union,
while in "1984," the conflict is portrayed
in a world dominated by three
superstates in constant warfare.
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Surveillance Technology: In "1984,"
surveillance is primarily achieved
through the Thought Police and the
telescreen, while during the Cold War,
more conventional surveillance methods
such as electronic surveillance and
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espionage were used.