Literature Network » George Orwell

George Bush borrows from George Orwell

Content courtesy of

From: Indianapolis Recorder
Date: 20020913
Author:Kurtzman, Danielxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kurtzman, Danielxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Indianapolis Recorder
09-13-2002
As President Bush wages his war against terrorism and moves to create a
huge homeland security apparatus, he appears to be borrowing heavily, if
not ripping off ideas outright, from George Orwell's 1984, the prophetic
novel about a government that controls the masses by spreading propaganda,
cracking down on subversive thought and altering history to suit its needs.

1984 was intended as a warning about the evils of totalitarianism -- not a
how-to manual. We're a long way from resembling the kind of authoritarian
state Orwell ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on George Orwell

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.