In Brave New World, there are certain world leaders, such as Mustapha Mond. If I were one of these world leaders, I would think something is wrong. Although Mustapaha tells the reader that "history is bunk", he should pay more attention to it. In the past, conformity has been attempted, and failed. I believe that the main reason to the failed attempts is because of a revolution. I also believe if one is to give up his freedom, he is tempted to regain it through a fight.
Today in class, we spoke about how Benjamin Franklin believed that if one were to give up his freedom for the guarentee of being safe, one should get neither. I agree fully in the fact that you shouldn't have to give anything up just for a simple personal security. In Brave New World everyone gave up not only they're freedom but the society that they now call "savage". History already shows us if you push everybody into conformity, if one revolts, they all follow. If I were one of the world leaders I would definately look into revolutions, and work to prevent one from breaking out.
Paul Morrison
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