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World War 1
Lasted from 1914 till 1918. Contries switching sides, similar to relationships in 1984.. -
Rise of Joseph Stalin and Growth of Communism
Trotsky could be seen as Goldstein as he was once vey close to Stalin as he was an original member of Bolsheviks. Stalin (Big Brother) started taking all the power Trotsky rebelled against Stalin and were exilded. Trotsky was hunted down and assasinated with an Ice pick by Stalin's secret police. -
Great Depression
Similar to how all rations are "increased" to amounts lower than before. -
First Cyber Surveillance
First use din Germany to moniter V2 rockets. -
World War 2
Lasted from 1939 till 1945. Countries switching sides, similar to relationships in 1984. -
Dawn of the Nuclear Era
Americans bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Constant fear in 1984 mirrors the fear from the Japanese after these cities were bombed. -
McCathy Era
Americans afraid of communism, role reverse in 1984, fear of capatilism.