Research Activity

Research Activity – Understanding the roots of 1984




Conduct your research using the internet. You may not use Wikipedia. You must find another credible source to use for research. All research should be compiled and handed in at the end of class. It should be done in complete sentences. You may type or write out this assignment, but it must be in your own words and not copied and pasted from the internet.



1. What was life like for people in 1949 when the story was written? In America? Other countries?

2. Describe how socialism emerged. Where did it start? Who started it? Why were people afraid of it?

3. What was life like before World War 2? After?

4. How did World War 2 impact the United States?

5. How did propaganda play a role in the war effort in America?

6. Describe 2 types of propaganda techniques and find 2 examples of WW2 propaganda.

7. How was subliminal messaging used in the US? Other countries?

8. Describe how countries practiced “the destruction of words”. Why did they do this?

9. Who was Winston Churchill? What does “Winston” mean? How does this relate to our main character?