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Animal Farm is widely considered an allegory for The Russian Revolution of 1917 and the years that followed. The characters and events portrayed in the novel stand for real people and real occurrences during this time period.

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Encourage competition between citizens Provides rewards unequally Everyone contributes to the greater good. Equal distribution of rewards “From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.” – Karl Marx writes in his manifesto “Survival of the fittest”

Failing economy Russia not as industrialized Could not compete economically with other countries Poverty and illiteracy high Little food and land available

So…. They overthrow the Tsar!!!

Karl Marx – “Father of Communism” Vladimir Lenin – Founder of the Soviet Union, communist leader along with Karl Marx Joseph Stalin – Soviet leader from Leon Trotsky – Early leader after the revolution along with Stalin. Later opposes him. Vyacheslav Molotov – Assistant to Stalin, mainly responsible for public affairs (SPREADING PROPOGANDA)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia Last of the Emperors of Russia Russia had been ruled by the Tsars for 500 years. He and his family were removed from power after the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Karl Marx First to present communist theories. Believed in eliminating class. Believed that throughout history, the wealthy and powerful controlled production and distribution of goods, and it was necessary for the working class to take control and divide the goods equally.

Russian Working Class-Before the Revolution Generally worked 10 hour work days for six days a week. Before 1861, the peasants were serfs (servants) to the upper class land owners, and they simply worked on the land but did not own it. After 1861 they were no longer serfs, but very few peasants actually owned their own land.

Vladimir Lenin Follower of Karl Marx. Protested against the Tsar and demanded that the people control the state. Established Russia as the first Socialist county.

Leon Trotsky Early leader in the communist party. Latter opposed Stalin. Believed in a pure communist government run by the people. Wanted to spread communism to other countries.

Joseph Stalin Soviet leader from Felt that some groups were more equal than others. Mostly exercised his power using the military and propaganda.

Vyacheslav Molotov A close advisor to Stalin during his reign. Molotov was in charge of spreading propaganda.

Internacionale Anthem of the Communist movement.

Russian Workers After the Revolution Instead of Russian people being given their own land, they were put on collective farms. Through propaganda, many people were encouraged to blindly follow what the government told them. Some knew what was going on, but they chose to do nothing about it.

Bourgeoisie After the revolution, the bourgeoisie were targeted if they still maintained a positive outlook on the old Tsarist government. Many left out of fear for their safety.

Russian Orthodox Church The Russian Orthodox Church worked with the state to have a huge influence over the Russian people during the time of the Tsar. After the revolution, the church was separated from the state, and it began to loose power.

Five Year Plan When Stalin took control of the Soviet Union, he installed a five year plan to industrialize the country.

The Great Purge Because of the harsh conditions of collectivized farming and mass migration to industries in the city, Stalin feared rebellion, so he oversaw a series of arrests and executions in the late 1930’s.

As we read Animal Farm, we will be observing how actual historical events are portrayed in the story.

Animal Farm Introduction

What do you know about this picture? What can you remember about “The Tortoise and the Hare?”

Stories like “The Tortoise and the Hare” are called 1. Tell a brief, simplistic story. 2. Offer a moral or universal truth. 3. Use animals in place of people. The most celebrated writer of fables was Greek slave – 6 th century B.C.E. Master storyteller Wrote more than 600 fables

A Fisherman who lived on the produce of his nets, one day caught a single small fish as the result of his day's labor. The fish, panting convulsively, thus begged for his life: "O Sir, what good can I be to you, and how little am I worth! I am not yet come to my full size. Pray spare my life, and put me back into the sea. I shall soon become a large fish, fit for the tables of the rich; and then you can catch me again, and make a handsome profit of me." The fisherman replied: "I should be a very simple fellow, if I were to forego my certain gain for an uncertain profit." What is the moral or universal truth?

An old man at the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to bring in a group of sticks tied together, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. "Untie the sticks," said the father, "and each of you take a stick." When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break," and each stick was easily broken. "You see my meaning," said their father.

Animal Farm, our last unit of the year, is a fable written by George Orwell. It tells the story of an animal revolution on a British farm. But like all fables, beyond the simplistic story is a lesson and warning about human nature.

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