In his novel 1984,George Orwell put forth which of the following views?
A) Language is used those in power to stimulate free and open discussion among the citizens of a country.
B) Language can be manipulated by those in power to limit free thought among the citizens of a country.
C) The primary purpose of political language is to promote democratic reform of authoritarian regimes.
D) Language can be reformed by those in power to undermine the ability of foreign nations to wage war.

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Orwell imagined a society in which language is strictly controlled by a small and powerful elite to limit the range of thought available to the subjects of their government. Language, he argued, is the means by which we express thoughts, and so if the language available to a person is limited or altered, then so too is the ability of that person to think clearly and engage in rational debate with others.

In His Novel 1984,George Orwell Put Forth Which of the Following