How Orwell’s ‘1984’ Explains the Debasing of History to Control You

How Orwell’s ‘1984’ Explains the Debasing of History to Control You

When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It’s a term used primarily to describe the present, but whose implications inevitably connect to both the future and the past. The president has revealed his ambitions to rewrite America’s official history to, in the words of the Organization of American Historians, “reflect a glorified narrative … while suppressing the voices of historically excluded groups.” Such ambitions are deeply …