animals on the farm, and are portrayed as a mass of loyal, hardworking, but gullible group of animals. These aspects of the animals give Orwell a chance to really show how in an Authoritarian society, oppression does not only rise from the ideals and tactics of the oppressors, but can also come from naïveté from the animals, who, in this scenario, are in no position to be better informed of the situation or further educated. Very similar to the oppression experienced by that of the working class…
Germany out of the economic, social, and political crisis that it was going through after the Great Depression. He however did a completely horrific thing that Germany never saw coming. Hitler used his skills in public speaking,manipulation, and other tactics to gain Germany’s support but instead misled them causing horrific outcomes later on. Germany was involved in a time of economic crisis that occurred during the Great Depression from 1929 through 1932. Which affected the entire world…
animals to admit to crimes of treason, despite their innocence, and “when they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out” (Orwell 84). This particular instance relates directly to the leadership of the Soviet Union under Stalin, where perhaps millions were killed in unfair trials to eliminate those who opposed the communist regime. In both the novel and history, leaders have used pathos, more specifically using violence to incite fear, to oppress their people and…
money, which is counterfeit money. This represents Stalin working with Hitler and the creation of the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939 which was a Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Fredrick invaded the farm in an attempt to take it over, this is similar to when Germany invaded Russia in 1941 in attempted to conquer soviet territory. The ending of the novel represents the Tehran conference of 1943, where Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt held a meeting.…
Nikita Khrushchev, sought to “De-Stalinise” Russia by rejecting ‘the Stalin cult,’ to attempt to reform Russian government and society. However, questions arise on whether Khrushchev’s reforms were executed effectively due to limited changes being made during his regime. As a result, some historians have argued that the Stalinist regime was continued by the Soviets. De- Stalinisation was ‘doomed to failure, because the system’s inherent instability meant that radical changes, whether in the…
States showed intense hatred of Stalin, and therefore the Soviet Union. Although the world leaders met and cooperated with one another, they had different opinions on the majority of topics, leaving several conferences with unanswered questions. The Yalta conference was one of those conferences that showed the dissimilar beliefs of Stalin and Roosevelt, The Korean War also proved the subtle tensions both countries had. In February of 1945, Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met once again, more…
The Winter War was a conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union, November 1939 – March 1940, which, while being a comparatively minor encounter, greatly impacted the political situation of Europe. The conflict broke out as a result of Stalin demanding Finnish territory for both the protection of Leningrad, which they felt was too close to the Finnish boarder, and the setup of naval and military bases. While Finland’s neighbouring countries of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia had all accepted…
In the USSR, the five fundamental changes were engendered from the Berlin confrontation would have America in a new frenzy for containment.' Galvanized by being blamed for the start of the Cold War, and the humiliation of the Berlin encounter, Stalin increased his military and strategic planning to additionally secure his borders by moving more troops in Eastern Europe, took political measures to solidify communist efforts, attempted to establish an economic recovery plan for the Soviet Union…
powerful dictator named Joseph Stalin established a regime that focused to modernize the Soviet Union and destroy the Nazi hierarchy. Shortly after the death of Vladmir Lenin in December of 1879, Stalin gained control of the Communist Party, by assuming the role of General Secretary. Due to his decision to control the agriculture, famine swept across the land killing millions in its path. The few exceptions were innocents captured and taken to camps. Leader of the Red Army, Stalin led his men…
“Animal Farm” is a novel written by George Orwell. Throughout the story, Orwell discusses how the animals are mistreated and overworked. He covers the different ideas that the animals have to fight back against the humans. The author explains how the animals are longing to have the perfect farm where they are all treated equally and will work as hard as they need to in order to get that. Although the story is very unrealistic it is still relevant for readers. The author does a good job catching…