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“WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY” quote by George Orwell
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““WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY””

George Orwell

About This Quote

Source Book: 1984 by George Orwell, 1949

A paradoxical slogan illustrating how totalitarian regimes invert language to control thought.

In simple terms: Opposite concepts are combined to mask oppression.

Key Takeaway

Question the true meaning behind political slogans.

Themes

political manipulation language control

Mood

cynical critical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • government propaganda
  • media analysis
  • education curricula
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

totalitarianism doublethink propaganda

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does language shape power?
  • What truths are hidden in slogans?
A Different Perspective

Slogans can oversimplify complex realities.

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