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“Torture of a person who is a threat to our country’s freedom is acceptable as long as the person does not die.” The assignment debates whether the claim is acceptable or not in society. There are precedents from America’s past which shows me that I agree with this statement. The torture of one human being can save many innocent lives. It is unconstitutionally wrong to torture any one person, but morally right to enforce safety to our country’s freedom. At first thought to this inhumane statement my response was that I disagreed. Instead of torture, there should be another form of punishment or control enforced. But there are situations where there are other options that torture because the person or persons are not compliant. The country’s freedom and safety may then be in danger and then is it acceptable and mandatory to implement whatever necessary. For example; the lives of hundreds in a subway in New York City are at risk because a martyr has a bomb strapped to himself and it is going to set off unless he is convinced. The City’s law has spent an hour reasoning with him but fear that any longer waiting will be too long. The city can obviously threaten the dangerous person but may not respond until he or she see’s action. In this case torture is mandatory. It may be barbaric to torture one life, but a mass murder of innocent lives is far more barbaric. I think torture can be justified and an acceptable mean of prevention but also as a punishment. I think it is acceptable that unless the person who performed the act had any kind of mental illness that they pay for the crime they did. But death is not just or necessary because killing one life will not bring back the others. It comes down to moral grounds of the circumstances and extremity. Any person that takes the step to put others or a country at risk of their freedom knows what they are getting themselves into. The person is volunteering their own danger. Therefore torture upon that person is not more constitutional but justified and required.
 * 1984 Anticipation Guide Response **

“I Want A Wife,” was written by Judy Brady, and was published in Ms. Magazine,(1971). In this writing, Brady proves her point of view, regarding the stereotypes of a wife’s common duty. The essay explains all of the characteristics and actions that Brady believes defines a wife according to a husband. Brady is a strongly opinionated feminist who knows the role of a wife and a mother, being one herself. The author portrays ironic statements intending to describe how “a wife” is looked upon. This writing establishes a relationship with the audience of wives and more specifically, all feminists.
 * 12.10.11 Speaker I want a wife**

This novel was published during a time of communism in the east after WWII as communism was beggining to effect more and more of the world. The western part of the world disagreed with communism but because it was affecting so many indivuals Geoge Orwell wrote to the government and to all of the indivuals being affected.This novel shows how communism, "Big Brother," may change the world. Orwell uses the character, Winston in this novel as a protagonist that goes against society for what he believes in and takes the chance of being caught by the government. Even though Winston, along with many others hate the government, they are brainwashed and scared into doing what they are told by every action. Orwell is writing to all of the indivuals in society that need to see the dramatic way that life could change if they allow a government to be a totalitarian government.
 * 12.12.11 The Inteded Audience for 1984**

Throughout the novel of, __1984__, the government has taken complete control of society and all individuals. The message portrayed from this situation is that the totalitarian government has a negative effect all around. Orwell is using an ironic writing style, and showing why individuals should stand up for what they believe in, even if their beliefs are against the rest of the society or government rule. Orwell used a tool in his writing so that society in present day could relate to his message. He wrote a novel that mimicked the world during the Holocaust and all other communism in the world. 1984 was not very many years after WWII had ended, and Orwell wrote to awaken the nation to the current threats in society. He writing warns the future of the dangers of totalitarian government.
 * 12.15.Orwell's Message**

"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." This quote is used in the novel and is hand in hand with Orwell's message of 1984. The quote described how the Party changed documents of history which are available to the public so that they could control what was being written in the future. Orwell's purpose is that societies individuals should not be afraid to speak up and stand up for what they believe in. Orwell also had the purpose of warning people of the dangerous government; totalitarian. His novel showed how a total society can be brainwashed and taken over by a government with too much control. He has a short and to the point purpose throughout the novel, and want's to change the ignorance of society to the powerful government.
 * 12.15.2011 1984 Purpose**