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History of Ideas 5: George Orwell

Past Present Future

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Presence and Perception of the Army in England

This chapter discusses the presence and perception of the army in England during George Orwell's time. It highlights how the main power of the state is outsourced and therefore hidden from the public, leading to a lack of respect or fear for armed force. The English people tend to mock the army and jeer at soldiers, while they have a sense of respect for the navy due to its invisibility in their daily lives.

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