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Have you ever wondered what happens when words become weapons against power? Throughout history, books have been silenced, burned, hidden, and banned simply because they dared to ask uncomfortable questions. Some were kept from readers for decades. Others became symbols of defiance.
During the 2023-2024 school year, PEN America recorded 10,046 instances of book bans, proving that the struggle between literature and authority is far from over. The truth is, when books are suppressed, it’s rarely about protecting people. More often, it’s about protecting power structures from scrutiny.
George Orwell’s 1984: The Novel That Terrified Governments on Both Sides
George Orwell’s dystopian novel centers on totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation, where the Party engages in omnipresent government surveillance and constant propaganda to persecute individuality. What made this book truly dangerous to authorities was its uncanny ability to expose the mechanisms of control.
In 1981, the book was challenged in Jackson County, Florida, for being pro-communism, while it was banned by the Soviet Union in 1950, as Stalin understood that it was a satire based on his leadership. Think about that for a moment. The same book was suppressed in America for being too communist and in Russia for being too anti-communist. It’s anti-authoritarian, which tells you…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2025-12-18 04:58:00
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