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The World of 1984

DIRECTIONS: Information concerning the boundaries of the three superstates that comprise the world of 1984 can be found by reviewing chapters 9 and 10 of Part 2. Using the map on the accompanying handout, complete the following exercise. PART A. 1. Draw a boundary lune encircling the area that comprises Oceania. 2. Draw boundary line encircling the area that comprises Eurasia. (Use a different color if

possible.) 3. Draw boundary line encircling the area that comprises Eastasia. (Use a different color if

possible.) 4. Draw boundary line around the disputed territories. (Use a different color if possible.) PART B. In which superstate (or disputed territory) would the following places be located? 5. U.S.A. _____________________________________ 6. Soviet Union ________________________________ 7. South Africa ________________________________ 8. North Korea _________________________________ 9. Australia ___________________________________ 10. China ______________________________________ 11. Egypt ______________________________________ 12. India _______________________________________ 13. France _____________________________________ 14. Brazil ______________________________________ PART C. 15. Which superstate seems to have the largest land area? _____________________________

16. Which superstate seems to have the smallest land area? ____________________________

17. Which superstate seems to have the most natural protection? _______________________ 18. Why do you think Orwell did not make the disputed territory a fourth superstate that was equal

in power to the other three? 19. Does each superstate seem equal in power according to their geographical territories? Why or

why not?

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