In two to three paragraphs, explain the following: 1) What handicaps would you need to live in the society created in “Harrison Bergeron?” 2) Why do you think those are your strengths? 3) What weaknesses do YOU have that would require others in your household to have a handicap? 1

You will need one piece of paper. Look at your card and the name of the character on it. This is your character. Write down your character as the title on your piece of paper. You want to fold your paper so that you have TWO columns. 2

Do Now Background Fun Role-play Wrap-up 3

Allegory Satire 4

Remember: a symbol gives additional meaning to things. Heart = love Brain = intelligence An allegory is a story that has additional meaning throughout the entire plot. Everything actually means more and the reader or the audience must figure it out. 5

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allegorical farmyard tale satirizing government It’s about the pitfalls of government and mankind 7

Why are we really learning about Animal Farm and why is it important? 8

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You are the king You make the rules and laws of the country You don’t get paid because you don’t have to pay for things You use money to improve the country and its citizens 10

You live here…Your neighborhood is… 11

Your job is to collect money from the workers You make $433,000 a month You give your opinion to help make rules and laws. You own fancy things 12

This is also your neighborhood…You live here… 13

You are doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, professors, etc. You have nice homes Some of you live in the same neighborhood as the nobility You make $400,000 a year 14

You work in the fieldsYou make $20 a month 15

There is no running waterYour children work too 16

There are 16 people to an apartment 6 people share a room You are the workers of the country If it was not for you, no one would eat 17

Who does this type of government benefit? Is it fair? 18

Karl Marx, in 1847, wrote his Manifesto. He argued that the workers should revolt and that property and wealth should be redistributed fairly. People should contribute what they could and, in return, receive enough to support themselves. 19

“Utopia” is a term for an ideal society. In Greek, this word means “no place.” What do YOU think the Greek meaning foreshadows? 20

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The communist Bolshevik party eventually took power. The Bolsheviks were led by Vladimir Lenin. Russia became the USSR. This new government, led by Lenin, owns everything, but provide education, healthcare, food, etc. to the people. 22

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You and your family were shot and killed in your basement The entire family was told they were going to take a family picture The girls did not die so they were stabbed They still did not die so then they were shot in the head Sorry!!! 24 Video: 1979 Discovery of the Remains1979 Discovery of the Remains

You had to get a job… You neighborhood has been set on fire You work 14 hours a day Your wife had to sell all her jewelry for $2 You now make $30 a month but you get free healthcare and education 25

You work the same job… Your life doesn’t change much You have the same job but you only work 6 hours a day You now make $30 a month but you get free healthcare and education 26

You have the same job but with some changes… You now work only 14 hours a day You have no choices over rules and laws still but you love your new ruler You now make $30 a month but you get free healthcare and education 27

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In 1924, people could go see him and say goodbye They can still do that now, too. Yep, he’s still there! 29

After Lenin’s death, Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky struggled over who should be in power. Even though it was no longer a Monarchy, Russian citizens still did not get to choose their leader. 30

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Young StalinMilitant Stalin 32

Stalin ruled the Soviet Union from 1929 until his death in He was responsible for the USSR becoming a major industrial power. He also killed or imprisoned millions of people in the great “purges.” Millions of people who were suspected of being a threat to the party were executed or exiled to labor camps 33

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The Utopian dream was not achieved. Many people were worse off under Soviet rule than they had been under Tsarist rule. 35

What are the benefits to this type of government? What are the down sides to this government? Is it fair? 36

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catscowsdogsa donkeygoatsgeese henshorsespigsratsa ravensheep 38 The Social roles that these animals fulfill in their own society include: 1. Leaders who make all the political and business decisions 2. Workers who follow the leaders and produce the goods and services necessary to support the society 3. Law enforcers who keep peace and make sure that everyone obeys the rules of the leaders 4. Criminals who don't follow society's rules In the space below, tell which animals might fulfill each of the roles. Explain the reasons for your choices

Why would an author choose to use an allegory to discuss the event of the Russian Revolution? Be sure to support your response with the information discussed in class today. 39