Winston and Julia arrived at O'Brien's house together, they were surprised to talk without the presence of the telescreens. O'Brien and the newly recruited members of the Brotherhood discussed their conspiracy and Winston was directed the instructions to get a copy of Emmanuel Goldstein's book. The book explains why Oceania is at war and how all superpowers (Eurasia, Eastasia and Oceania) possess atomic weapons but have never used in warfare. This is similar to the Cold War where the United States and the Soviet Union both had nuclear warheads but neither used against the other in battle.
Similar to the superpowers in 1984, the United States and the Soviet Union knew the how powerful their weapons. The difference between the story and the Cold War is the superpowers in 1984 didn't want the war to end because The Party used the war to control the population and maintain ultimate power.
George Orwell probably used the Cold War reference because it is commonly known and recent history that people can relate to. This makes his story easier to understand the concepts of the story. Also the close reference to the war gives the reader an image they can easily picture to help clarify whats going on in the world of 1984.
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Your first paragraph should be your introduction (I like how you link the story to the Soviet Union and Cold war, a link to a cold war website would be great). Your second paragraph should be your supporting paragraph, which should be placed after your introduction. Conclution is related to your introduction, it is good.
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