Question #1: What is the role of media in politics? How has their role changed post World War
II and Vietnam? What role do they play in this current war?

Question #2: Share your thoughts regarding the situation in Syria. What was the role of our
government or foreign governments? Be specific.

Question #3: Discuses several ways in which are we similar to Orwell’s vision as portrayed in
1984? Discuses several ways are we different. What is Orwell ultimately saying about Humanity
(man’s treatment of man) in his book 1984? What key figures are embodied in big brother? How
can the book be interpreted as both a prediction and a warning?