How Have they Created Equality or Conformity
George Orwell's society has created equality through monitoring the citizens of the society and structuring their lives. As well, the have induced conformity through things such as the Though Police and the "Big Brother is watching you" persona of the oppressive, hypocritical government.
How Have they Reduced Conflict - Specifically in Regards to Religion, Relationships, and Individual Rights
The Society in George Orwell's 1984 has reduced conflict through the Oppressive Government reducing conflict through the Ministry of Truth, Peace, Plenty, and Love as well as the Though Police that simply vaporizes anyone that may cause conflict.
How Have they Created or Forced Happiness/Conformity
They have forced happiness through fear. The citizens of George Orwell's society live in fear of being killed if they step out line causing them to succumb to the propaganda and pretend like they are content with the state of living they are in.
Make a Claim About this Society as Either a Utopia or a Dystopia
George Orwell's Society is a dystopia because there is no actual happiness and equality, those who break conformity or simply killed, and 'happiness' is instilled into the people through the government Propaganda making people think they are happy; there is no room for emotion or thought. The society is simply a place where the citizens survive, not live.
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