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1984 Ignorance And Idolism Essay

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Ignorance and Idolization: The Parallel Between Trumpism and Orwell's 1984 “Under no circumstances, you are promising America tonight, you will never abuse power as retribution against anybody?” “Except for day one,” Trump replied. Donald Trump is an aspiring dictator whom the majority of the population either idolizes or lampoons. Since when does our country find it acceptable to entertain and turn a blind eye to these clear signs of an impending dictatorship? Derlad Wing Sue claims “the bigoted beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of Donald Trump do not represent an isolated case or an ‘outlier,’ but may reflect the unconscious values of a large segment of the population.” The prevailing problem boils down to mere ignorance. The ignorance of privilege, the ignorance of misinformation, and the ignorance of their gullibility. In the novel, 1984, written by George …show more content…

The former president's campaign has sold over $1 million in t-shirts emblazoned with the mugshot[,]” demonstrating Trump's disregard for the law, setting a precedent that his followers are likely to follow. Ultimately, America has never before witnessed such passionate enthusiasm for a president in its history. The amount of merch and propaganda spit out by Trump’s committee is astounding, and it’s truly not normal to idolize anyone of any matter to the extent Trump supporters do, as his supporters continue to accept his versions of incidents without question. Trump supporters have a sort of abiding faith that Donald Trump cares about them, exactly like the outer Party members in 1984. Winston describes that “[t]he adored the Party and everything connected to it[,]” and “[a]ll their ferocity was turned outwards[,]” like Trump’s following (Orwell 24). At the same time, it’s almost uncanny how accurately the novel, 1984, predicted Donald Trump’s presidency, down to the finest details concerning the values of the

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