In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, the theme “power corrupts those who posses it” is displayed a numerous amount of times throughout the book through the character Napoleon. This theme is relevant in real life to in many Government and Political figures both recent and old such as Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama. Both Manuel Noriega and Napoleon share the theme aforementioned because of actions they took while in power, such as spreading propaganda, rigging elections, and killing people or animals that spoke out against them. The character Napoleon in the book Animal Farm, displays in many instances the theme that “power corrupts those who posses it”. Napoleon, soon after the abdication of Farmer Jones, and the exile of rival
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Noriega throughout his years in Panama before being sent to prison, did many things while in power which turned him corrupt, such as fixing elections in his favor, allowing weapons and drug trafficking, and laundering money for drug cartels. In order to gain more power in his country Noriega fixed an election in 1984 in order to become dictator in his country and had his opponent killed. “The furor caused by the Hersh articles diminished but revived in June 1987 when Noriega's former chief of staff, Colonel Roberto Diaz Herrera (forced into retirement), stated that Noriega had fixed the 1984 election and ordered Spadafora's killing” (Manuel A. Noriega). Noriega committed many corrupt acts such as this while he was in power. Noriega was also involved in weapons and drug trafficking and supplied rebel forces in Nicaragua with weapons. “At the same time, he received arms from Cuba and sold them to Salvadoran leftist guerrillas and supplied Nicaraguan leaders with intelligence reports” (Manuel A. Noriega). Noriega often used intelligence or weapons given to him from the United States and other countries, and sold them to others for profit. Noriega kept his power by killing or forcing people who spoke out against him to recant what they said. “A special riot squad--nicknamed "the Dobermans"--laid siege to the home of Diaz Herrera, who was captured and compelled to recant” (Manuel A. Noriega). Manuel Noriega displayed the theme that “power corrupts those who posses it” in many of the same ways that Napoleon did in the book Animal Farm. Both Noriega and Napoleon restrict freedom of speech, both spread propaganda, and both Napoleon and Noriega kill those who stand against
Noriega throughout his years in Panama before being sent to prison, did many things while in power which turned him corrupt, such as fixing elections in his favor, allowing weapons and drug trafficking, and laundering money for drug cartels. In order to gain more power in his country Noriega fixed an election in 1984 in order to become dictator in his country and had his opponent killed. “The furor caused by the Hersh articles diminished but revived in June 1987 when Noriega's former chief of staff, Colonel Roberto Diaz Herrera (forced into retirement), stated that Noriega had fixed the 1984 election and ordered Spadafora's killing” (Manuel A. Noriega). Noriega committed many corrupt acts such as this while he was in power. Noriega was also involved in weapons and drug trafficking and supplied rebel forces in Nicaragua with weapons. “At the same time, he received arms from Cuba and sold them to Salvadoran leftist guerrillas and supplied Nicaraguan leaders with intelligence reports” (Manuel A. Noriega). Noriega often used intelligence or weapons given to him from the United States and other countries, and sold them to others for profit. Noriega kept his power by killing or forcing people who spoke out against him to recant what they said. “A special riot squad--nicknamed "the Dobermans"--laid siege to the home of Diaz Herrera, who was captured and compelled to recant” (Manuel A. Noriega). Manuel Noriega displayed the theme that “power corrupts those who posses it” in many of the same ways that Napoleon did in the book Animal Farm. Both Noriega and Napoleon restrict freedom of speech, both spread propaganda, and both Napoleon and Noriega kill those who stand against