George Orwell, author of Animal Farm, once said, “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.” In the years prior to World War I, most countries had a sense of invincibility and an attitude of indifference towards war. Due to a strong sense of Nationalism and this indifference toward war, no one thought war would actually happen and especially not in their country. As war broke out, the people of Russia and the world were not sure how to deal with everything that was happening. As a result of civil unrest and continuous shortages of food, the Russian revolution began with an open revolt resulting in the Red Army, led by Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky,
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First, Snowball represents Leon Trotsky in his role in the Animal Revolution. For example, Orwell sets Snowball apart as pre-eminent among the pigs describing him as, “A more vivacious pig … quicker in speech and more inventive,” (Orwell 26). Snowball was a very relevant part of the wisest group among the animals, the pigs, which had been fervent in planning the revolution other animals were not even sure was going to happen, at least not in their lifetime. Similarly, Trotsky was essential in the planning of the Russian Revolution. Together with Stalin and Lenin, Trotsky “plotted the seizure of power that brought about a Bolshevik government in November 1917” (Martin par. 3). This shows how vital Trotsky was to the growth of the Bolshevik government. Second, Snowball represents Trotsky by his ability to lead and organize a group. In fact, Snowball excels at organizing; he “busied himself with organizing the other animals into what he called Animal Committees. He was indefatigable at this” (Orwell 39). For example, Snowball was quick to discern the needs of the farm and organize a committee to take care of it. Also, Trotsky was recognized as an efficient organizer of the Red Army during the victory campaign of the civil war of 1918-1920 (Martin par. 4). This added to his reputation of being able to innovate and …show more content…
It is important to realize the demonstration of the April Theses by the Seven Commandments of Animalism is found in the common theme of rule by a single group. Specifically the Seven Commandments of the revolution asserted the idea of animal rule and never acting like a human. Accordingly, they deal with the common bond of all animals, the adversarial relationship with humans, make clear all animals are equal and should never act like a human (Orwell 33). For example, these seven commandments establish the overall good in animals and evil in mankind. In the same Fashion, the April Theses demanded the rule of one class. Furthermore, Lenin pushed for the rule of the working class in the April Theses stating, Lenin was often quoted as saying the working class is an iron broom that will sweep away all signs of a middle class (O’Neill 60). Establishing the working class as the ruling class was very important to Lenin and was an important part of creating the control he was pursuing and something he was not subtle about. Similarly, the Seven Commandments of Animalism correspond to the April Theses in the pride they created in the intended audience. The Seven Commandments were reduced to one phrase, “Four legs good, two legs bad,” and proudly chanted by the animals on different occasions (Orwell 40). Specifically, the
First, Snowball represents Leon Trotsky in his role in the Animal Revolution. For example, Orwell sets Snowball apart as pre-eminent among the pigs describing him as, “A more vivacious pig … quicker in speech and more inventive,” (Orwell 26). Snowball was a very relevant part of the wisest group among the animals, the pigs, which had been fervent in planning the revolution other animals were not even sure was going to happen, at least not in their lifetime. Similarly, Trotsky was essential in the planning of the Russian Revolution. Together with Stalin and Lenin, Trotsky “plotted the seizure of power that brought about a Bolshevik government in November 1917” (Martin par. 3). This shows how vital Trotsky was to the growth of the Bolshevik government. Second, Snowball represents Trotsky by his ability to lead and organize a group. In fact, Snowball excels at organizing; he “busied himself with organizing the other animals into what he called Animal Committees. He was indefatigable at this” (Orwell 39). For example, Snowball was quick to discern the needs of the farm and organize a committee to take care of it. Also, Trotsky was recognized as an efficient organizer of the Red Army during the victory campaign of the civil war of 1918-1920 (Martin par. 4). This added to his reputation of being able to innovate and …show more content…
It is important to realize the demonstration of the April Theses by the Seven Commandments of Animalism is found in the common theme of rule by a single group. Specifically the Seven Commandments of the revolution asserted the idea of animal rule and never acting like a human. Accordingly, they deal with the common bond of all animals, the adversarial relationship with humans, make clear all animals are equal and should never act like a human (Orwell 33). For example, these seven commandments establish the overall good in animals and evil in mankind. In the same Fashion, the April Theses demanded the rule of one class. Furthermore, Lenin pushed for the rule of the working class in the April Theses stating, Lenin was often quoted as saying the working class is an iron broom that will sweep away all signs of a middle class (O’Neill 60). Establishing the working class as the ruling class was very important to Lenin and was an important part of creating the control he was pursuing and something he was not subtle about. Similarly, the Seven Commandments of Animalism correspond to the April Theses in the pride they created in the intended audience. The Seven Commandments were reduced to one phrase, “Four legs good, two legs bad,” and proudly chanted by the animals on different occasions (Orwell 40). Specifically, the