Government and Propaganda in Harrison Bergeron
In the 1960’s, the fight for civil rights, gender equality, and equity reached a peak. “Harrison Bergeron”, by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. presents an effective warning for the reader, teaching readers that it is dangerous to allow those in power to define ideals like equality. Set in 2081, Vonnegut, Jr.’s Orwellian vision of the United States…