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The Art of Saying Nothing

Political Language. The Art of Saying Nothing. 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.

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The Art of Saying Nothing

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  1. Political Language The Art of Saying Nothing

  2. Euphemisms • “Words which mask reality by giving it another face.” • Part of everyday life • People are inherently euphemistic

  3. Examples • Enhanced interrogation techniques = Torture • Climate change = Global warming • Correctional Facility = Prison

  4. Examples- 1984 • Ministry of Love • Ministry of Peace • Ministry of Truth

  5. Simplifications • Americans like super simple ideas • Concepts easy to grasp • Automatically do not like people with complicated mess

  6. Slogans

  7. Slogans- 1984

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Destroys Distinctions

  11. Harms Individualism • “Culturally Disadvantaged”

  12. Harms Individualism- 1984 • Eastasia and Eurasia • Lumps citizens into one identity

  13. Education • Only way to free ourselves • Not sure how to go about it

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