Leon Czolgosz

Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a satire which criticizes the Russian government, communism, and world powers. It shows how an uneducable lower classes can lead to social corruption in the fictional and real world. Orwell shows the leaders of Russia such as Stalin and Trotsky, in a way which the people of Russia and the world had never seen before; he portrays the world leaders as animals on a farm that wish for a rebellion. Mr Jones treats the animals on the farm poorly and they long…

In times of revolutionary upheaval, a society can become governed by powerful and abusive leadership. George Orwell brings this idea to full fruition in his satirical narrative, Animal Farm. The revolution within Manor Farm by way of the animals, is comparable to the vast changes which occurred in early 20th century Russia. The rebellion which took place in Russia was supposed to improve society but as in the story, powerful nondemocratic authorities took over. In this sardonic fable set in…

Orwell (pseudonym Eric Blair) satirizes it into the tale of animals taking control of a farm, in the novel, Animal Farm. The leaders of the revolution, Snowball and Napoleon, mirror events that occurred to their real life counterparts, who represent Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin respectively. Including their transition from workers of the general well being to tyrannical leaders. Throughout Animal Farm, the pigs, especially Napoleon, treat the animals as underneath them, mostly because of the…

The novel Animal Farm written by George Orwell allegorically depicts the author’s views on the Russian Revolution.. The story takes place on a farm with many animals that are ruled by humans (Mr. Jones). Eventually the animals decide that they have had enough of not being treated fairly and revolt against Mr. Jones. Amongst the many themes written about by Orwell, the main themes in the novel that show how Orwell views the story are equality, greed and power. Throughout the novel Orwell shows…

Animal Farm: Leon Trotsky Leon Trotsky was an activist of Russia. He helped ignite the Russian Revolution. Trotsky was also mentioned in a novel by George Orwell. This novel was known as Animal Farm. The novel was about a farm of animals who dreamed of living on the farm without being controlled by humans. They plan to start a rebellion against the farm owner Mr. Jones. The leader of the rebellion is the pig Old Major. He is a symbol for Karl Marx. When he dies he expects his other…

When Lenin Rose to power in 1918, he was desperate to preserve the newly established Soviet Union. In order to control the population and initiate communism, he enabled a policy that gradually became known as the infamous “Red Terror.” The years that followed were filled with executions by his notorious secret police, the CHEKA. The CHEKA helped Lenin maintain his leadership by executing a few thousand people whom he claimed were enemies during the Red Terror. This policy lasted for several…

After ruling as head of the Russian government and founding the Russian Communist Party, Vladimir Lenin prepared for the course his country should take after his death. Both Lenin and his “tight inner circle” believed that his end was near due to the “series of strokes” he had during the 1920s (Sattler). He presented how different things needed to change in the Russian government to ensure the country’s successful future in his speech “Lenin’s Testament” (Sattler). During his last testament,…

“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live” (Dorothy Thompson). George Orwell in the allegory, Animal Farm (1945) uses propaganda, so that Napoleon gains the animal's trust to rule accordingly. Through propaganda, Napoleon supports his claim by generating fear within the animal's minds, so they are motivated to work for him. This idea may be cruel, but it does work to Napoleon's advantage to gain full control. His purpose is to force rules, so that the animal's ideas and…

George Orwell, author of the political satire, Animal Farm, once said, “[I]f thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” Language, as Orwell comprehends, can be used as a written or spoken tool to express thoughts and gain support. Its meaning is wholly in the hands of the orator or the writer, but can often be altered by the audience. Similarly, in the novel, Orwell uses language to support the theme of how knowledge can be used as a weapon and tool to manipulate the…

massacre in 1905 which left hundreds wounded in the streets. Winds of change were high, and the political surge of communism left many workers feeling the need for revolution. The leaders of these communists were bright thinkers such as Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Pavel Dybenko. To revolutionaries, obedience is key to political unrest. In order to gain anything in the revolution, one must hound obedience away from traditional…