1984 Summary

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What’s the difference between the government and big brother? The government is now able to hack into our webcams and see what we are doing. How is that any different from the microphones and video cameras that were around in 1984? The government can also check what we are looking up on the internet. How is that any different from the TVs watching us? There is no difference at all! In 2014, I’m still not able to say that I feel safe doing anything. The job of the government is protecting us and make sure we feel safe. How can I feel safe or comfortable with somebody who is listening to my private phone calls? It’s almost like we are all Winston and the government is big brother. Government Surveillance goes all the way back in history. The FBI has been known as very “shady.” A great example of this is with Dr. Martin Luther King. The FBI would wiretap his meetings and listen in on his phone calls because they felt he was a threat to America. Is that not a violation of privacy? It ...

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