... entitled "The Unknown Citizen" is a portrayal of a conflict between individualism and government control. "The Unknown Citizen" is a government's view of the perfect modern man in an unrealistic society. In "The Unknown Citizen" the government has manipulated human intelligence to the point that they have control over everyone's ... to be "One against whom there was no official complaint [and] in everything he did he served the community"(5). The idea that a perfect modern man is not meant to have any complaints and to serve the community, suggests that the state requires it's citizens ...

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... religion, community life and even paved the way for communism. And he did all of this through one simple book about one simple society. In a perfect utopian society, there is no official religion. The people are allowed freedom of belief. "Some worship for god the sun, some the moon, some ... in case of crop failure and then sold the rest to foreigners. This is one of More's better ideas, but would it work? In a perfect society, of course! There would be no worrying about the crops or back up supply going bad once stored. In a Utopian society these events would ... classes and by common...

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... transformed Bucharest into the Paris of the East; The totalitarian and dominant style of the communist regimes and the style that immediately followed: modern Romanian architecture. All three styles are each as impressive as they are unique, and you will be given a brief taste of them ... the early 1990's the mansion was once again transformed into a upper-class house of ill-repute. The presence of buildings like these around modern Bucharest, especially when they have been brilliantly converted into venues for entertainment, brighten the atmosphere and give the city a romantic yet energ...

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... that so long ago have reasoned and imagine political theories that are still in use today. Plato and Aristotle are considered to be "Founding Fathers" of modern political theories. I armed myself with Hacker Andrew's Political Theory: Philosophy, Ideology, Science: New York: Macmillan, 1961 and took a stroll down the " ... their individual lifetimes. It is necessary to look at several areas of each theory to seek the difference in each. The main focus of Plato is a perfect society. He creates a blueprint for a utopian society, in his book The Republic, out of his dislike for the tension ...

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... , for he detests the present state of the written word, yet he writes to repair the habitual flaws. This is exemplified when Orwell states, "Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is willing to take the necessary ... simple rules to follow in order to write more thoughtfully. His tone and diction soften to make the reader amenable to learning. Orwell combines the perfect amount of harshness and kindness in his tone and diction to indicate the importance of his topic to the reader while also educating the ...

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... between all nations. This theme was and still is that these civilizations were structured and divided according to different powers, no matter it being social, economic, or political power. The perfect system for economics and society have been based on a wide array of ideas, ranging from Social Darwinism to needs of all human beings. Adam Smith and Karl Marx were individuals ... who held widely differing political views on their ideas of the perfect government. Adam Smith has been regarded as the father of modern day economics, and Karl Marx is regarded as the father of communism. One ...

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Communism, a system of social organization in which property (especially real property and the means of production) is held in common. In modern usage, the term Communism (written with a capital C) is applied to the movement that aims to overthrow the capitalist order by revolutionary means and to establish a classless society in which all ... argues that government intervention in the economy should be restricted and that a free market, based on supply and demand, will ultimately maximize consumer welfare. ( found in the United States) Totalitarianism, a modern autocratic government in whic...

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... after the animal rebellion, and organises tasks and jobs for each animal to complete. Napoleon also creates the seven commandments which shows his authority to make rules and decisions, the perfect example of his authority is the quote "Napoleon announced that he had decided on a new policy" which reflects his power to create rules and make decisions. The representation of power ... the people of their society into believing there is a war, they use propaganda and emotive language to toy with peoples emotions. This shows their corrupt use of power and authority. A perfect example of cor...

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... way to do it was "socialism in one country to ensure global domination, "Stalin said. At the completion of two of the five year plans the USSR was turned into a modern state, able to resist Hitler's invasion. There was genuine communist enthusiasm among the young "pioneers" or soviets. There were huge achievements in the building of new cities, built wholly around ... backward and drastic change was needed. That change was brought about with the implementation of Stalin's Five Year Plans, the results of these plans being that Russia was turned into a modern state. Any death and sufferin...

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... ? Sure you would; in fact its almost inhuman to not want bliss. Since our beginnings man and his kind have dreamed of living in harmony. Some believe we began with a perfect society then we tricked or selves into thinking that we were bored and created hate toward this bored ness, which lead to war and creation of an ego to protect ... the oppressed. This world wide form of thought will eventually end in either extinction or chaos since eventually the oppressor will find it self without the oppressed. An example of a modern day oppressor is the United States and the oppressed Iraq or any...

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... , this makes their lives relatively easy. Finally the fact that Big Brother controls everything means that there is no crime, because no citizen can think of committing a crime. "Totalitarianism is a modern autocratic government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens. A totalitarian government seeks to control not only all economic and ... between state and society. The citizen's duty to the state becomes the primary concern of the community, and the goal of the state is the replacement of existing society with a perfect soci...

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Modern China is an enigmatic country by today's standards concerning economic values and political ideals. The "communist" government that Mao Zedong brutally sculpted and administered has gone through an intensive transformation. ... China's economy, but rather the errors of an individual in a position of power. Mao was too theoretical concerning communism in the wake of the 1949 revolution. The Chinese leader envisioned a perfect communal society modeled strictly after the doctrines and theories of great socialist writers. By following the guidelines presented by such writers as Marx and E...

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... and economic systems. Man, however, retains traits of his evolutionary ancestors in the form of self-preservation and greediness. While many political, economic, and social systems attempt to eliminate this modern form of natural selection, capitalism and similar economic structures preserve social inequality in many forms. Historically, this preservation of financial inequality has achieved a higher standard of living generally than systems ... produces the best standard of living, hence a capitalist government is the best organizer of business. In theory, communism presents the greate...

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... , that a socialist society is the ideal way to govern people. Big Nurse is a power hungry woman who had all of the power in the ward and wanted it this way. A perfect example of this is when she messes with Billy Bibbit. Billy bibbit is a stutterer who is in the ward. One day McMurphy decides he will have a party in the ward ... died. Capitalism didn't work because Big Nurse wanted too much power. Ken Kesey was saying that we needed a sort of compromise. Socialism is what they needed. To Quote Mark Engels, "Modern Socialism is, in its essence, the direct product of the recognition, on th...

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... all peoples. There is no democracy and there is a centralized government. Some unique forms of these types of governments are Cuba and Russia. The caudillo is sometimes compared to today's modern military leaders. Hamill states, " For Brian Loveman and Thomas Davies, neither the the caudillo nor today's professional soldier is committed to political movements or interests based on traditional ideological questions ... another person to be elected, they can hold another election. Caudillo's are sometimes compared to dictators because of the controlling way they Govern their country. Fide...

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Modern China is an enigmatic country by today's standards concerning economic values and political ideals. The "communist" government that Mao Zedong brutally sculpted and administered has gone through an intensive transformation. ... China's economy, but rather the errors of an individual in a position of power. Mao was too theoretical concerning communism in the wake of the 1949 revolution. The Chinese leader envisioned a perfect communal society modeled strictly after the doctrines and theories of great socialist writers. By following the guidelines presented by such writers as Marx and E...

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... all individuality. Much like Chicken Little, the majority of these people never stop and analyze the facts. It is true that complete and total privacy does not exist in our modern society, but to say that our society is quickly turning into one identical to the nightmare exhibited in 1984 is ludicrous. This paper is an example of how our society ... is far from that of 1984. Talk radio, editorials, late night television, all of these are perfect examples of how our society is anything but that of 1984. We are allowed to think, speak, and act freely. How many unpersons do you know? While...

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... choice for a government but it has yet to be achieved in its pure form as in Marx's writings. Nor could the Soviet Union's style of command economy be maintained in modern times. The Soviet Unions system was partially at first under Stalin's rule during its industrialization and during the Second World War. The lack of consumer choice caused discontent among the ... system which will never evolve into true communism based on cooperation and equality due to human greed and desire. Finally there is the mixed economy which is not close to perfect but provides for the majority of people's n...

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... former hippie of Dakota Ridge High School. The 1960's, or hippie era, not only influenced the lives of so many individuals, but have liberalized our perspectives on the so-called, "perfect life". When we first think of the 1960's, our minds drift and we find ourselves thinking of drugs, promiscuous sex, and violent protestors, forgetting the basis that started it all ... music, fashion, and most of all, the values of the 1960's. Why is that do you think? As students in high school, we have inevitably become the products of the "modern family". Mom and Dad are now not only equal in statu...

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... were the Nazi Party, the Communist Party, and the Fascist Party. In reference to these parties, it was once stated: "Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party exemplified the true nature of the modern totalitarian regime, whereas Mussolini's Fascist Party was more or less a 20th century version of "old school" conservative authoritarianism." After analyzing each type of rule, it was evident that, although these ... of problems such as inflation and unemployment. Also, numerous conservatives were worried about a Communist takeover, because, by 1930, the Communists polled more than six million votes. How...

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... is where all on the democracy issue among the animals come up. The seven commandments the pigs paint on the outer walls of the barn represent the shared memory of a modern nation. The times when the ruling-class pigs change the rules and principles of the Animals, which the confused working-class animals accept, represent the way an faction in power ... . Depending on the strength of his own logic and skill to gain his influence, he proves to be no match for Napoleon's monstrous force. Although Orwell illustrates Snowball as a somewhat perfect character, he manages to refrain from puttin...

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