In conclusion, the government surveillance in George Orwell’s 1984 is a way to control the population by instilling fear in them. The government monitors the citizens through telescreens and microphones in their homes, at their jobs, and in public. The government also monitors the citizens at public events and tries to accuse people of thoughtcrime if they do not attend or show enough enthusiasm. In our society today, the government uses the internet to monitor our communication. We have a false sense of security and privacy in our lives. Our homes are not monitored like the citizens of Oceania, but the government can access our phone calls, texts, and social media accounts at any time they wish.
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Overall, this essay provides a very detailed overview of the events and developments that led to the Cold War. While it is dense, it is a very informative read. The author does a good job of summarizing the complex history in a way that is easy to follow.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s creation of his monster has disastrous effects for himself, in terms of family and the relationship of the people with the monster. It completely changes his life into a nightmare. As global citizens, we must focus not only on our immediate family and culture but also on the world culture. This is like a parent not taking care of their child, which Victor does in this novel. Victor Frankenstein’s biggest flaw after his creation of the monster is accepting responsibility for its actions and well being.
Victor Frankenstein does not bear any responsibility for his actions, that is what great people should do. This responsibility can be as simple as taking care of children to much bigger issues,
In the article “Mother Tongue”, Amy Tan discusses how everyone has their own English, but focuses on her own type of English. Growing up, Amy felt embarrassed that her mother could not speak the same English as everyone else around her. She realized that everyone, whether they were immigrants or Americans, had their own English. As a child from an immigrant family, I had similar experiences. I didn’t think English was different for everyone, I just thought everyone spoke a different dialect of English. I grew up in a community where everyone spoke both Spanish and English since we all stayed in the same groups. I didn’t realize the differences until I got older. Once I got older, I started noticing that
Overall, I found Nicholas Carr’s article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” to be very thought-provoking. Carr makes some valid points about how the internet may be changing the way we think and process information. However, I also believe that the internet has its benefits and can be used in a positive way. For example, the internet can be a great resource for information and can be a helpful tool for learning. I also think that the internet can be a great way to communicate with people from all over the world and to gain a better understanding of different cultures.
