The proles are kept ignorant and powerless from "summary" of 1984, Animal Farm (Set of 2 Books) by Orwell George
The Party maintains control over the proles by keeping them ignorant and powerless. They are given just enough education to perform their basic tasks but are not allowed to learn anything that might threaten the Party's rule. The Party controls the information that the proles receive, ensuring that they only know what the Party wants them to know. The Party also keeps the proles powerless by preventing them from organizing or forming any kind of resistance. They are kept occupied with meaningless tasks and entertainment, distracting them from the reality of their situation. The Party wants the proles to remain apathetic and unaware of their own oppres...
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