The population of the United States as a whole is too ignorant of government relations and too unquestioning of our government, as was the population of 1984. The entire population is blinded due to the interference of media such as television and propaganda, just like the television screens and the “ten minutes of hate” of 1984. Furthermore, people do not understand why we are at war, or who we are at war with, as Oceana. Furthermore, the American people are toning down the English language to the point of 1984 Newspeak without realizing it, due to the languid nature of man. The American people are peculiarly unaware of what is happening within their government and are blinded by media favoritism that is foreshadowing the country's imminent doom. In the novel 1984 every single person knew almost nothing about their government and ministries (Orwell). Familiarity with your government is extremely crucial because you have no reason why you live the way you do. It is believed that today only 35% of Americans have a relatively high knowledge of (public) government, that is, a very high percentage....