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Initially, many people see the Party’s slogan in the book, Nineteen Eighty-Four, as a total contraction but George Orwell is conveying a message that he sees as very important. ...
In the world of 1984, war has new meanings and dimensions to it. War really isn’t against one’s enemies, but rather, one’s own people in an effort to keep them under control. ... Many people use war in order to control their own people and keep themselves safe. ...
War is a totally new concept in 1984, as it has new boundaries and controllers. The three main powers, Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia, no longer use war to control their enemies, but to control their own people. One would think that war would really not be needed, seeing that the three powers are self-resourceful and need no new land. ... They use the thought of war against the people to keep them in line, and therefore in peace. The people believe that the country is at war, and if the ruling party stays in power, they will win the war. ... So keeping the people in a war that is over somewhere away from the main cities, they will keep a sort of peace for self-interest (p. ... “War is Peace”. Even now people use war to help themselves.
Approximate Word count = 1066
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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