To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone– to a time when truth exists and what is done cannot be undone: From the age of uniformity, from the age of solitude, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink – greetings! George Orwell
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Hello. Welcome to 1984. The book by George Orwell describes the state of the world in the year 1984. The society of Oceania was ruled by the totalitarian regime known as Big Brother.

The people were controlled by mass media and their work, thoughts, and actions were examined and observed by the government. They never knew if they were being watched or not. People were not allowed to think freely or act without government permission.

The only thing that was guaranteed was death for those who did not obey the rules of Big Brother.

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