Quote by George Orwell

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rew

Summary

This quote, taken from George Orwell's novel 1984, describes a dystopian society where history is being manipulated and erased by a totalitarian Party. The quote emphasizes how this manipulation is thorough - from records to books, pictures, statues, buildings, and even dates, everything is being altered. By doing so, the Party establishes control over the narrative and creates an environment where the present is the only reality. It highlights the Party's complete power, eradicating any semblance of an objective past or future, and ensuring that the Party is always portrayed as infallible.

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By George Orwell

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