Javier
Sepulveda
Professor
Tyler Reeb
English 102 Section 33
22
October 2014
Question
Should
the United States end mass surveillance around the globe?
Putting an End to Big Brother
Yes
the United States should put an end to mass surveillance around the globe. People
should be given the right to privacy. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell predicts the future will hold a totalitarian
state. In Oceania it is rare to have privacy due to the constant surveillance
by the government. “Privacy, he said, was a very valuable thing” (Orwell 137).
Agreeing with Orwell our privacy should be our number one concern. Once we give
up our privacy the government will have intelligence that doesn’t regard others.
If the people do not protect and stand up towards the United States government regarding
surveillance could lead to Orwell’s prediction of totalitarianism. Some may
argue the constant surveillance may protect the people but at the same time
giving too much power to the government. I wouldn’t want to live in constant
fear of being monitored by the government. Every step I take constantly being
looked at waiting for a mistake. Throughout 1984
George Orwell points out Big Brother multiple times. “BIG BROTHERIS WATCHING
YOU…” (2). Big Brother is the United States version of the NSA (National
Security Agency). Unfortunately the National Security Agency does not only
monitor the United States but the entire globe. 1984 version of telescreen can be compared to 2014 version of cell
phones. As technology continues to advance it is becoming easier to for the
people like the National Security Agency to monitor the globe. As I continue to
mature I would like to one-day settle down. I wouldn’t like my kids and grand
kids to be monitored on what they do on a daily bases. Would you like to be
constantly under surveillance by the government? What might the future hold next?
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