In the novel 1984, why is their world constantly at war?

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three world superpowers are constantly at war in order to further oppress their respective
populations and ensure their nation's stability. Unlike past wars of the twentieth century,
which were fought over valuable resources and the acquisition of enemy territories, the current
world wars are fought for an entirely different purpose. In the dystopian nations of Oceania,
Eurasia, and Eastasia, the governments are engaged in continuous warfare to use up resources
without compromising their nation's industrial capabilities. Without war, resources would be
consumed by the population and be...