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14 Cards in this Set
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Animal Farm
Who and When |
George Orwell
1946 |
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Prince
Who and When |
Machiavelli
1513 |
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General Theme of Prince and AF
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AF - power/corruption, lies and abuse of power
P - political theory |
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AF - the beginning
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1) Jones runs farm like dictatorship
2) Wise Pig (Old Major) spoke of peace and prosperity through collective own... 3) OM created the 7 animal commandments (two legs enemy, four friend, no clothes, no bed, no alcohol, no kil animal, all equal Animals excited - staged revold - drove out jones - OM died |
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AF - After beginning
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Most intelligent pigs took leadership role (Snowball and Napoleon)
Animals revolted and ejected Jones Mac: did not believe democracy or republic could exist without controlling leader Mac: totalitarian leadership needed for prosperity. |
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AF - after revolt
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Animals should live by OM's commandments.
Lived in prosperity for some time... committees, working for the collective Jones tried to regain control of farm but was stopped Boxer (horse) and snowball (smart pig) were hero's |
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AF - after Jones attempt
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Snowball showed to be stronger leader than napoleon
When future goals did not match.. Napoleon drove snowball out with dogs. MA: Leader should be prepared to be cruel when necessary. MA: Mixed principalities were difficult to control...thus driving out previous ruler a must |
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AF - after driving out Snowball
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N started to take away liberties (singing anthem, unlimited rations of food and sunday morning meetings) - taking away culture.
MA: urged to take away freedoms to minimize risk of conflict or takeover AF: now under authoritarian rule while maintaining good face |
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AF - after driving Snowball out - 2
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MA: strong militia (dogs) police and assassins
MA: squash disloyal MA: Virtuous/cunning MA: Propagandist (squealer) |
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AF - As things got worse
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AF: Pigs moved into house/slept in beds/alcohol. Food was scarce
AF: Allies and deals were made. Double cross, war was had, boxer died and lied about. MA: it's OK to break a promise as long as it is beneficial AF: complete cycle |
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AF/P And Education
Douglas McGregor |
X Y Theory
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AF/P And Education
Today's Ed Leaders |
1) breed loyalty, should share honor and responsibility
2) must adapt to changing environments 3)self serving leaders will not be successful 4) wise leader imitates great leaders that came before him 5) leader will fail if others are uncommitted to mission 6) opportunity and ability will open the door to success MA: similar to modern day advice |
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AF/P And Education
Education |
Education is necessary... Education and free/independent thinking.
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AF/P And Education
Fredrick Taylor (closed system) |
Build on this
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