Since the Soviet Union has fallen apart there has been peace and order in the biggest part of Europe. Is this about to change and are we heading into an era of unrest, political struggles, and a new cold war? Just like in 1984. “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” - This is the slogan from The Party in 1984 . Although it doesn’t appear that often in the novel, it is of large significance for the regime. I believe that the Vladimir Putin’s regime is starting to behave just like in 1984 the government is. I will explain to you why. Putin’s plans to control his people are slow but will eventually have a big influence. He has already lost a lot of confidence outside of his country and he doesn’t want to lose this confidence inside his country. That is why I think he changes the constitution slowly. Just like in 1984 Vladimir Putin has “revised” his version the acts by Stalin and ...
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