Title: In 1984, what do these 3 slogans mean: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength?  - eNotes.com
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In 1984, what do these 3 slogans mean: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength?
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In Orwell 's classic novel 1984, War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength are the Party's three paradoxical slogans, which are perfect examples of how the ruling government uses language to manipulate and control the population's thought processes. Winston gains insight into the meaning of the Party's three slogans when he reads Emmanuel Goldstein's book titled THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHICAL COLLECTIVISM. "War is Peace" refers to the way in which the Party uses continual warfare to control and oppress the population. Oceania is constantly at war with either Eurasia or Eastasia, which cultivates an atmosphere of hysteria, continually bolsters patriotism, and wastes valuable resources and energy that would otherwise be used to increase the standard of living. The result of constant warfare is a fearful, obedient population that is willing to make substantial sacrifices for their country. Therefore, war creates peace and stability throughout Oceania. The slogan "Freedom is Slavery" means that individualism and autonomy result in slavery and persecution. In Oceania, individuality is prohibited, and citizens are required to be part of a collective group.