1984

"The power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them."
 * Doublethink in our Society **

Some people argue that giving up rights in the name of freedom is doublethink.

"Fighting for peace - This is a ridiculous concept. Fighting, or any form of conflict, is obviously the very thing that stands in the way of peace.

Peace-keeping Forces - Peace keeping forces are those troops left in a country to help enforce a particular regime. The very fact that a military presence is required would suggest that there is no peace there to 'keep'.

Ministry of Defence - The Ministry of Defence bears striking resemblance to Orwell's 'Ministry of Peace' not only in the classic use of doublethink in the name but also in its actions. Both are primarily concerned with warfare and seem to spend the majority of their time and efforts dealing in attack and invasion as opposed to the implied defence or peace.

Holy War - I am not a religious scholar of any kind but as far I am aware all major religions preach a message of peace and have some variation of the 'Love thy neighbour' commandment. No religion promotes violence or killing, so it seems to me that for a war to be considered 'holy' is a contradiction in terms.

Giving up our rights in the name of freedom - This is possibly the most relevant aspect of doublethink in our society today. With Orwellian surveillance on every corner and acts such as 'The Patriot Act', we are being asked to give up the very freedoms that 'The War on Terror' is alleged to protect, and all in the name of freedom. If that isn't doublethink, I dont know what is." ﻿ (This information is from a blog. This citation shows you how to cite a blog. For a detailed breakdown, look at The OWL at Purdue. Also, consider why a blog is an acceptable source for this particular purpose and audience.) Nate Bartling [Nate Bartling]. Gareth. "Doublethink-1984 Today." //Orble.// Orble, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 26 Oct. 2010.