BNW & 1984 Government

In both BNW and 1984 the government is oppressive towards the people, have unorthodox family lives in today's standards, and seem to have almost barbaric social conditioning. The gov. in BNW seems more restrictive towards family and begins by abolishing family roles. They do not believe in children and mother relationships, and in 1984 the children are turned against their parents. In both books there is a presence of a dysfuncional family that leads to corruption and horrible social conditioning. Abolishing history is also a major role of the gov. in both books. In BNW the government simply bans all historical items while 1984 rewrites history to the present therefore eliminating it all together. 1984 is about proving the Party right and forcing people to follow them when they can accurately predict history, which is considered impossible. They are both oppressive to individual thought and free will and are rigid in social structure. They believe that by controlled thought the gov. retains power and order is established. In many ways the government eliminates individuality by destroying poetry, music, history, and similar objects that create individual interests. Overall, both governments are incorrect in today's standards and are oppressive of the freedom and personal rights America excepts today.