GENERAL INFORMATION
What year was My Country Right or Left published?
1940
TRUE OR FALSE: this is a direct quote from the essay... "Patriotism has nothing to do with conservatism"
True
What was Orwell doing/apart of when the Great War (1914-1918) was happening?
He was in school
Did Orwell know WWII was coming?
Yes
TRUE OR FALSE : Propaganda examples were given in the essay?
True
What war is the main focus of the first half of the essay?
The Great War, WWI, or war of 1914-1918
At heart, did Orwell think his qualities represented patriotism or conservatism?
Patriotism
What event did Orwell remember clearer than the Great War?
The loss of the Titanic
Did Orwell support the fight against Hitler and the Axis powers?
Yes
Who was the cartoon made of?
A German Emperor (Kaiser)
Did Orwell believe the past was more eventful than the present?
No
Is it widely accepted that patriotism and conservatism are synonyms or do most agree with Orwell's interpretation?
Most believe patriotism and conservatism can be used as synonyms
What were the young men searching for from the London train?
Newspapers revealing the most recent information of the war from France
No, he wrote speeches and pamphlets
What was the reason for the fascination from Orwell's generation revolving around the Spanish Civil War?
The Spanish Civil War was similar to the Great War, and his generation felt like they missed out on something in the Great War.
What was the first battle Orwell referenced or included in the essay?
Battle of the Marne
Give a simple definition to reflect Orwell's ideas for both patriotism and conservatism.
Patriotism : a devotion to something that is changing, although it looks like it is staying the same
Conservatism : the belief in something that remains constant
What did the Great War soldiers call the younger generation?
Soft
Finish the first part (the part we have gone over) of this quote... "There is no real alternative between resisting..."
"Hitler and surrendering to him..."
What revolution did Orwell include by saying it didn't leave an impression?
The Russian Revolution
What was Orwell's chief memory?
Margarine
What example does Orwell give when defining patriotism? HINT : Russia
The devotion of the ex-White Bolshevik to Russia
How old was Orwell when the Great War started?
11
When did Orwell dream WWII had started?
The night before the Russo-German pact was announced
Define "one-eyed pacifism"
An opposition towards the war based solely on ignorance, with an inability to see the bigger meaning or picture