This Land Is Your Land

I think Guthrie's point is collectivist because he keeps emphasizing "you and me." He makes an image of a vast country for him and the rest of the people, not just him. An example from the song is "In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people."
This song would be anti-government. It criticizes the country and the people who live there. He often questions the government. There are no trespassing signs, there are hungry people. Was this land really made for you and me?

In my opinion, I feel Winston is having a struggle in wanting freedom and his obedience to Big Brother. He realizes that he is doomed to a life of believing in Big Brother, but he can still differentiate between his opinions and the government’s forced opinions. His small acts of defiance are hidden protests, satisfying only his resentment toward the State. Winston can question anything he wants, he can sneak around as he pleases, and he can engage in small thrills like writing in a journal when he isn’t supposed to be, but ultimately Winston knows he can only continue breaking these small rules while keeping the big ones.
Winston’s own internal conflict is nothing of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Take into consideration how open the OWS protestors are; they have their signs, their speeches, and their own personal propaganda. They are open about what they believe in. Winston is fighting a personal battle and appears normal and compliant to everyone who sees him on the streets. Winston is fighting for freedom, while OWS protestors are fighting for fairness and opportunities. Fairness and opportunities can exist without ultimate freedom. However, freedom cannot exist if there is total government control. Both Winston and OWS are protesting again “The Man,” or the government. Winston’s silent protests would be seen by the government as expected but unacceptable. Winston would simply be vanished for rebelling against the government. OWS protestors are seen as outspoken and are somewhat admired for their strong opinions, but many people find them incorrect or misinformed. However, because freedom exists in our country, they are allowed to continue protesting for what they believe. I would not say we are Orwellian. We are not completely controlled by propaganda, surveillance, or misinformation. We have the ability to think outside of the government and nonviolently protest.  Compared to Winston, we are free.

If you are educated, you can contemplate an idea and know and understand both sides of it, but not have to have an opinion. You are open minded. I agree because it means you know what you believe in, but still can entertain other thoughts without being swayed by your opinion.

Me or We

In a collectivist culture, the personality traits that are ideal are loyalty, working together, and family-like. In an individualistic society, you want independence, self-goals, self-drive, and someone who is concerned about themselves.
A Ph.D has more status in an individualistic society where education and branching out is valued. An older family member would be admired more in a collectivist society because they have had the most experience.
A teacher going into an individualistic culture will probably want to teach everyone to work together and not encourage independence. They will probably not want t make a big deal of themselves and try to assimilate into the workplace. It would be an internal conflict because it's their own opinion. A teacher going into a collectivist society will probably be too independent, and they will stand out from the crowd. This is an external conflict because it will seem to be going against the norm of the culture.
An acquaintance is someone you know and are sort of friends with. It's a neutral word because you could be familiar with this person or barely know them.

2+2=5

Lyrically, the song is talking about believing what you are told to believe. He is paying attention to what he is being told, he likes the safety of being controlled. He doesn't like to think for himself.
The music to me sounds like something bad is about to happen. It's almost taunting to me, and after the chorus it gets more upbeat.
In 1984, they say you have to believe everything you are told, even if it is 2+2=5. The song is talking about being controlled by The Man, submission, and totalitarianism.

Yale Speech

The conflict is using women and sexuality to sell and attract things in the western world. This goes against their conservative religious beliefs. This is an internal war between the two countries thoughts on objectifying women.
Globalization creates conflict by giving a definition of how you should be and act. Its not always positive.
The benefit is globalization has opened up better role models for people. This can help take away from our sexually centered cultured.
The two sources mentioned were the Quran and the USA constitution.

1984 Part 1

Equality and conformity have been established in 1984's totalitarian society through "The Party" and extreme supervision of one's thoughts and ideas, and other documents and writings. The Party uses different methods of propaganda to manipulate people's thoughts and opinions, trying to conform everyone into dependent thinkers. They have hundreds of BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU signs to watch everyone's waking move and convince them that being independent is wrong and shunned. This has the main goal of trying to level everyone out in the society to the same thinking capacity, an odd sense of equality that  The Party wants to create within the community. There are such things as thoughtcrimes that encourage people into conformity. Thoughtcrimes are just as they sound; evil thinking or wrongdoings in one's mind, purely consisting of thoughts and ideas. Thoughtcrimes are never verbalized, but are still often recognized through sketchy actions or off movements. People convicted of thoughtcrimes may never have the chance to think again. This pushes people in 1984 to believe in whatever The Party wants them to believe in, managing to convince themselves that whatever is being thrown at them is valid and accurate in order to ensure no thoughtcrime is being committed.

Reducing conflict is another main theme seen in stories of utopias. In 1984, religion has been almost demolished. There is little mention of it and people are certainly unaware of the meaning or use behind religion. Relationships have been altered from our standard view of their nature; abstinence is greatly supported and even celibacy is promoted and praised. Relationships are no longer seen as fundamental and natural. The Party is trying to demolish the very idea of human relationships, altering the views of the citizens by having them believe sex is filthy and disgusting, hoping to eliminate the idea and turn it into a severe taboo. Individual rights have been taken away for the promise of security. Everything is controlled by Big Brother. This creates a forced happiness that isn't really happiness; that fact that people are convincing themselves that this security will make their lives better gives them the idea that they are happy. However, like all conforming masses, you cannot see the other side of a situation when you are allowing yourself to be drowned in the intended propaganda.

After part one, I can safely conclude this society in 1984 is a dystopia. It's obvious The Party is intending to create a utopia, but in reality, utopias don't exist. The extreme oppression and conformity The Party has enforced has led to a dystopia where no one can think for themselves and can't go anywhere without the fear of being someone who sticks out of the crowd.

Utopia

• A utopia is a perfect world. It is free of sadness, pain, and negativity. It is meant to be a wonderful place, but it is also very subjective.
• An ideal world would not exist, so I am unsure of what to say. However, things I wish I could see improved are less hunger, less conflict, and less corruption. With the lessening of the certain evils, people would be happy. I think a happy world would be ideal.
• My Utopia would have a chill soundtrack, containing lots of acoustic guitar, soft vocals, and mellow tones. It would be a cross between Jack Jonhson and Olive Garden music.

You Were Right

1. The guy was in a relationship, and he was hurt by the girl. Lines 1-2 "You were wrong when you said everything was gonna be alright."

2. The music sounds sort of depressed and mellow, the tones go down instead of up. The guitar are drums are not too upbeat in the song.

3. The song is about being hurt after a breakup. The song is effective in this because the lyrics prove the writer's point. The musical instrumental part doesn't sound extremely happy, going along with the author's mood.