Persuasive Essay On The Book 1984

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In today’s advancing technological society there is no stopping our definite shift towards the ways of “Big Brother”. Our government can spy on us through our cell phones, computer screens, survillence cameras and a variety of other technological achievements. In the novel 1984 the author tells of how horrible a totalitarian government would be for a society, warning citizens to resist governmental control through technology.

What if everything you did or said was being monitored by the government? This is the case today, just in a less severe manner. The National Security Agency keeps a record of every American citizen’s cell phone data regardless of if you’re under any criminal suspicion. Social media keeps track of all our “likes” and posts. Drones are flown all over the
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for no particular reason. Everyday transactions use our social security numbers and zip codes. Amazon’s new “Alexa” responds to our commands and listens in on our conversations. The government can even hack into any video camera and watch people wherever they are. This security that is supposed to make American citizens feel safe is actually causing civilians to fear the potential amount of power the government has over us. Anyone with knowledge in coding can easily take files and personal information from you through your phone or computer without you knowing. However, cameras are often used to help solve crime, so there is a difficult line between benefiting society and an invasion of privacy. Moreover, I do not think that our government’s survillence will ever lead us to become like Big Brother. Our American constitution, in which we follow so closely, doesn’t allow government to take that kind of control. The fourth amendment clearly states: “"[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or