Most people have read or heard of the book 1984 at some point in their educational careers. Some may see it simply as fictional literature we learn in English class, but it could become a question of how our government handles national security. In 1984, author George Orwell talks about a society where a group of people rule the society and everyone is under surveillance. This was something that people in the 1980s would not have thought possible, so how could Orwell have thought of this plot while writing the book in the 1940s? It may have been due to technological advancement such as radio, cinema, television. The fear of government interference may also have been produced because World War II was present at the time 1984 was created, which Orwell takes a turn from in his book. What's even more interesting is that the Cold War was somehow described in 1984 and basically became reality. With the outbreak of the Cold War, US citizens were worried that some of them might be communists; the enemy of the United States and capitalism. Because of their fear, people began accusing each other of being communists, which led to them being jailed with little and invalid evidence. This is now called the "red scare", where "red" symbolized communism. After this so-called war, there was a period of peace where the likelihood of another "Red Scare" was very unlikely, until the unforgettable date, September 11, 2001, or often referred to as 9/11, when the fear of the government of began the terrorist presence. With the government's fear of another 9/11, preventing this from happening again is of paramount importance to US policymakers and so, through the use of modern technology, they are willing to... middle of paper.. .. ..geles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Williams, Carol J. "Telecom Customers Can Sue Government Over Wiretaps, Court Says." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Williams, Carol J. "Telecom Customers Can Sue Government Over Wiretaps, Court Says." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Ala, Nick. “Indefinite Detention Blocked: District Judge Rules on Controversial NDAA Provision.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, May 16, 2012. Web. May 28 2012. .