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Academy of Ideas
Is 1984 Becoming a Reality? – George Orwell’s Warning to the World
Aug 7, 2021
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- Totalitarian regimes rely on fear, surveillance, and psychological warfare to maintain control over the populace.
- Totalitarianism aims to create confusion, manipulate citizenry, and erode critical thinking skills by erasing history and using propaganda.
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Characteristics of Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism is a political system where a centralized state attempts to control all aspects of life. In the 20th century, totalitarian regimes such as communism and fascism displayed traits like force, propaganda, economic and civil liberties suppression, surveillance, and psychological warfare.
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