Most people have read or heard about the book 1984 at some point during their high school years. Some may just see it as fictional literature that we learn in English class, but it could become a view of how our government manages national security. In 1984, author George Orwell wrote about a society in which a group of people run society and everyone is under surveillance. This was something people in the 1980s wouldn't have thought possible, so how could Orwell have thought of this plot when writing the book in the 1940s? This could be due to technological advancements such as radio, cinema and television. The fear of government interference could also have been caused by the fact that World War II was present at the time 1984 was created, something Orwell departs from in his book. What's even more interesting is that the Cold War is somehow depicted in 1984 and has practically become a reality. With the Cold War, American citizens feared that some of them might be communists; the enemy of the United States and capitalism. Due to their fear, people began accusing each other of being communists, which led to them being imprisoned with little or even 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 of September 11, 2001, or often called 9/11, when the fear of the government of the terrorist presence began. With the government's fear of another 9/11, preventing this from happening again is very crucial for American politicians and therefore, through the use of modern technology, they are ready to...... in the middle paper. .... Geles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Williams, Carol J. “Telecommunications Customers Can Sue Government for Wiretapping, Court Rules.” » Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Williams, Carol J. “Telecommunications Customers Can Sue Government for Wiretapping, Court Rules.” » Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, December 29, 2011. Web. May 28, 2012. .Wing, Nick. "Indefinite Detention Blocked: District Judge Rules on Controversial NDAA Provision." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, May 16, 2012. Web. May 28 2012. .