1984 By George Orwell

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Throughout the book Big Brother shows his power amongst all the people in the book, he does not show weakness or vulnerability, and does not tolerate being challenged. Big Brother controls time and memory because it controls people's perceptions of the present and the future in his favor in what he thinks is doing the right thing. In the book 1984, Big Brother's desire to control time and memory is a key part of their strategy to maintain power over the population. By controlling the past and manipulating people's perceptions of time, the government is able to control people's thoughts and emotions. One of the reasons why Big Brother wants to control time is to erase any evidence of events or people that they want to erase from history. By …show more content…

Another reason why Big Brother wants to control time is to create a sense of urgency and fear among the population. By constantly shifting the narrative and creating new enemies, they are able to keep people on edge and make them more likely to accept the Party's authority. This is evident in the way that the government uses slogans like "War is Peace" and "Ignorance is Strength" to control people's thoughts and emotions. Big Brother's desire to control memory is also related to their desire to maintain power. By erasing any evidence of events or people that they want to erase from history, they are able to create a sense of continuity that makes it seem like the Party has always been in power. This erases any sense of history or tradition that might challenge the Party's authority. In addition, the government's use of memory holes and telescreens is designed to create a sense of fear and paranoia among the population. People are afraid to speak out or even think critically about the government because they know that they are being monitored. This makes it easier for the government to maintain control over the population. Big Brother's …show more content…

He believed that by controlling the past, he could control the present and the future. He wanted to create a stable society where everyone thought and acted the same way. He believed that this would create a better world for everyone. Big Brother also thought that by controlling time and memory, he could prevent people from making the same mistakes again. He believed that by erasing any evidence of events or people that he didn't like, he could prevent people from repeating the same mistakes. He thought that this would create a more stable and peaceful society. Big Brother also believed that by controlling time and memory, he could create a sense of unity among the population. He believed that by erasing any evidence of events or people that he didn't like, he could create a society where everyone thought and acted the same way. He thought that this would create a stronger and more united society. He believed that he was doing the right thing by controlling time and memory. He believed that by erasing any evidence of events or people that he didn't like, he could create a better and more stable society, but he failed to understand that by erasing the past, he was erasing people's memories and their sense of identity. He failed to understand that people need to remember their past in order to learn from their mistakes and grow as

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