Introduction: Government should protect and treat its people with care, however, a communist government does not come with protection or care for the people. So why does a government still follow the rules of communism? In the article “A Firsthand View of a Communist Utopia,” DeLauw gives a first-hand view of a communist government in order to induce his readers that communism is not a way to control a society. In his powerful persuasive article, Peter DeLauw thoughtfully convinces and emotionally persuades the readers through the use of personal experience and fear to inform his readers that communism is not the way to control a society.
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When wanting to come into a communist government, it is very hard to get into the country and it is also hard to get out of the government. If you're a resident of a communist country it is impossible to get out without having to take a risk, “ On our school trip to Czechoslovakia, it took us
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Since the government has complete control over everything, it makes it hard for people to trust each other, “Parents cannot trust their own children, and nobody can trust his neighbor. Everybody is a potential spy.” (DeLauw par. 12). This shows how it puts fear into many people, making them trust nobody. The readers could also feel bad because not even parents are able to trust their own children. Furthermore, the government doesn’t care about people whatsoever. Communists would do whatever it takes to remain in power,” It is gruesome to witness what “loving” governments are willing to do to their subjects in order to remain in power.” (DeLauw par. 13). The author refers to the people as subjects making the claim that the government does not care about its citizens. In these paragraphs, the author uses both fear and personal experience. He tells you what he saw and it puts fear into people about going to these communist