In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, Big Brother and the Thought Police was in control of Oceania's way of living and even though we may not see it, our government plays a similar role to what is seen as abnormal in this story. ... Hidden microphones in 1984 can be compared to audio surveillance today. ... A bill proposed last year in Congress, nicknamed the GPS Act, would have addressed find my phone services, saying that it's not unlawful for the owner of a stolen phone to use geolocation information to help an investigation. ... In conclusion, we are living 1984 today. Orwell'...

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In this essay I will be examining the views and bias of Thomas Robb in Amistad. ... At the end of this essay the author's bias will have been explained. ... The author's point of view is that we are not free.The author cites excerpts from George Orwell's book 1984. ... Orwell states that history will be falsified and rewritten, paintings repainted and altered dates will occur to alter our history. ... Which he sent to thousands of highschool educators and administrators to "help you integrate the lessons of this landmark film into your class plans." ...

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