The Art of Saying Nothing

Political Language

EUPHEMISMS “Words which mask reality by giving it

another face.” Part of everyday life People are inherently euphemistic

EXAMPLES Enhanced interrogation techniques = Torture Climate change = Global warming Correctional Facility = Prison

EXAMPLES- 1984 Ministry of Love Ministry of Peace Ministry of Truth

SIMPLIFICATIONS Americans like super simple ideas Concepts easy to grasp Automatically do not like people with

complicated mess

SLOGANS

SLOGANS- 1984

GENERALIZATIONS a proposition asserting something to be true

either of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class-Definition referring to logic

DESTROYS DISTINCTIONS Patriot Act- Uniting and Strengthening

America by Providing Appropriate Tools to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

Included domestic terrorism Searches without warrants Claims to keep America safe

DESTROYS DISTINCTIONS

HARMS INDIVIDUALISM “Culturally Disadvantaged”

HARMS INDIVIDUALISM- 1984 Eastasia and Eurasia Lumps citizens into one identity

EDUCATION Only way to free ourselves Not sure how to go about it