1984 Final Exam Essay - Putin's Russia

The Economist's special report on Russia covers multiple aspects of Russia's political, cultural, and social systems. Taking the novel 1984, I would like you to read the report in its entirety and focus on 2-3 major points of interest. With these points, you are to do an in-depth analysis that parallels the novel and the current state of Russia. You may choose to focus on politics, social issues, cultural happenings, etc. Make sure that your studies involve equal amounts of the article and the novel. Make sure you develop your findings with ample evidence to support it. Type and double-space your paper using Times New Roman font, 12 point size. Your paper should be between 2-3 pages.