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The 3 slogans (beliefs) of the Party / government in 1984 are War is Peace

Freedom is Slavery

Ignorance is Strength

Pick one of the slogans and clearly explain why it’s an oxymoron, a figure of speech that pairs two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. Also, explain why the government in 1984 uses opposing / contradictory language like this. What’s the point of it? Who does it really empower?

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