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Flashcards by bill fingleton, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by bill fingleton
almost 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| IngSoc | English Socialism - The political ideology of Oceania. Big Brother is the manifestation of IngSoc and the Party. |
| Airstrip One | What used to be called Britain, Airstrip One is now a part of Oceania - one of the three major powers in Orwell's world. |
| Eurasia and Eastasia | The other two superpowers in the novel. In the simplest sense, Oceania represents America, Eurasia symbolises Russia and Eastasia depicts China. |
| Ministry of Love | Keeps order through fear and brainwashing |
| Ministry of Plenty | Keeps control of food supply. Responsible for rationing and hunger. |
| Ministry of Peace | In control of the never-ending war between Oceania and the other powers. |
| Ministry of Truth | Winston works here. Concerned with propaganda. |
| Newspeak | An anti-language, designed to hinder expression. |
| Doublethink | An effect of state brainwashing, this is when a person believes what they know to be untrue. 2+2=5, says Big Brother, and so it is. |
| Telescreen | A two-way communication device. As you watch Big Brother, he watches you. |
| Two Minutes Hate | A mandatory practice in Oceania. Citizens are encouraged to become enraged as they consider the enemies of the state. |
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