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Comparison Of Harrison Bergeron And No One Died In Tiananmen Square

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One common criticism among United States citizens with a conservative viewpoint is how the government has too much control and limits what they do. In both the short story “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut, and the essay “No One Died in Tiananmen Square,” by William Lutz, we see how too much government involvement through strict laws and propaganda often leads to fear from the public. In the short story “Harrison Bergeron,” the government has strict control over its citizens, attempting to ensure “equality” by limiting the freedoms of privileged individuals. We see how these harsh laws and limitations lead to fear among those in the public. For example, George, a central character in the story with an above-average intelligence, refuses
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