Ingsoc and the Nazi Party: Totalitarian Governments. Evangeline Catanese Honors Literature Mr. Spalding May 24, 2024. Introduction Totalitarian is defined as relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. 1984, a novel written by George Orwell, follows a character named Winston as he lived in a totalitarian country ruled by the Ingsoc Party. This story is based on the events that occurred in 1948 during World War Two, specifically the Nazi Party: the totalitarian government that ruled Germany. The Nazis made lasting, harmful impacts, and Ingsoc symbolized a future unwanted, dictatorial government. The Nazi and Ingsoc Parties had similar reigns, countries, effects …show more content…
The party manipulated their people until the population blindly supported their government. Beliefs Both parties forced their beliefs into their countries until everyone either had the same ideals or died. The Nazis increased German nationalism, and they united under common enemies: Jews, gay men, Black people, Poles, and other minorities. They also promoted and attempted to create a master race of blonde-haired, blue-eyed people, and Nazi Germany believed that they were going to become the perfect nation. The Ingsoc Party also had strong beliefs, and they lived by three major mottos. Ignorance is strength- it is strong to have no knowledge, war is peace- forever war is the same as forever peace, and freedom is slavery- when one is controlled, their mind is free and burdenless. Ingsoc also unified their country under hate against Emmanual Goldstein, an allegedly terrible man who rebelled against the Party and died. The party also spurred hate towards enemy countries, depending on who they were at war with at the time. Ingsoc and the Nazis exploited their enemies' weaknesses and imposed their beliefs on citizens until there was only support for one party. Goals in War These two parties shared many goals and aspirations for