Political Writings of George Orwell
http://www.resort.com/~prime8/Orwell/
This site contains Orwell's political essays, newspaper columns, letters and editorials. Reading this material is an excellent way to gain an understanding of Orwell's personal perspective on the world.
Complete Works of George Orwell
A site dedicated to George Orwell, containing a biography, pictures, quotes, and a list of his complete works.
Totalitarianism in Europe (1919-1939)
http://www.thecorner.org/hist/total/total.htm
A helpful site explaining the differences between democratic and totalitarian states and tracing the rise of Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Soviet Russia.