Orwell would be shocked

In 1949 George Orwell published a novel called “1984” about the negative things that could happen if citizens allowed their government total control.

The protagonist, Winston Smith, works in London in the Ministry of Truth department of the government called Oceania. He is responsible for rewriting history to manipulate their citizens into believing anything, which allows them as much power as they could possibly want.

The book was written as a warning of what could happen if people allowed their governments to obtain too much power after Orwell saw what happened to the people of Nazi Germany. The book also demonstrates the ability of governments to alter reality and manipulate facts to suit their narrative.