Corruption In George Orwell's Animal Farm

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Corruption is a major issue in government, It mostly starts when an individual has too much power and either wants more or does something only because they have the authority to do so. In Animal Farm by George Orwell, Napoleon takes advantage of his power and knowledge over the other animals. He uses his power for the well being of the pigs and himself and treats the other animals no better than Mr.Jones. The Animals don’t realize this because the animals who fought in the revolution had all passed away or had forgotten what their old lives were like. Napoleon becomes the leader by chasing snowball out. He assume total control and makes the animals except the pigs and the dogs work more. He then gives more food to the the pigs and dogs and

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