Is your government being truthful to you or is he covering everything up that may be going on horrible around the world? In George Orwell's book 1984 the government insists on manipulating every aspect of their community citizens lives. He wanted the people to believe that there was nothing wrong going on and that everyone should have the same thoughts and beliefs. The purpose why he wanted everyone to have the same thoughts and beliefs was due to people either turning their backs on him or the country. The citizens were being manipulated to the point where they would say and think that 2+2=5 when in reality 2+2=4. The government that you may have now on this exact year may also be manipulating you in certain type of situations.