Third+Period+AF+Allegory


 * Allegory Comparison Chart **


 * __Directions__**: Orwell's novel //Animal Farm// is an allegory, as we discussed. While on the surface level, it is about pigs and other animals and their revolt against human masters on their farm, there is another symboloic level in which almost all characters and scenes symbolize true figures and events from the communist era in Russia/ USSR (or at least Orwell's perspective of them), beginning with the Russian Revolution up through the end of WWII. The goal is to individually research one assigned individual, group or event from the novel, and then post in the allotted space in the chart below your explanation of **the similarity between the item from the novel and what you learn about Russian history**.
 * < **Russian Revolution/ Soviet Communism ** ||< **Animal Farm Character/ Event ** ||
 * < **Look up “Czar Nicholas II” and list some characteristics of him during his reign. How, why and when did his reign end?

Czar Nicholas the II's reign saw Russia go from being one of the great powers of the world to an economic and military disaster. After losing a war to Japan, his popularity was greatly weakened and the country began to grow unstable. IN 1914 the Czar Nicholas II, decided to bring Russia into WWI, a disastrous war. A wicked friend/monk of his, Rasputin, advised him that it would be better for the country and him to go to the front line for the war. Meanwhile back in Russia there was no one to rule. Rasputin was killed, and food shortages were increasing. Riots are happening and the Czar was very unpopular. On March 15th, 1917 he was taken out of the place of Czar. A new group named the Bolsheviks take power with Lenin as their leader. ** ||< **Which character most resembles Czar Nicholas II? What are the similarities?

In the book animal farm, I think Farmer Jones represents Czar Nicholas the II. Farm Jones ran kind of an anarchy in which he was the leader of. Farmer Jones was kicked out of the country/farm and Czar was also kicked out but he was killed. Then Napoleon/Lenin took over the government, making everyone "equal". ** || Karl Marx is often credited as the Father of Communism because he wrote a book called the Communist Manifesto, which was the main book for Communism.In his book he stressed the idea that Capitalism, like previous socioeconomic governments, would cause internal tensions and would destroy the government. He also wrote the laws of Communist government in his book, which were, an abolition of property, heavy income tax, abolition of inheritance , and an equal liability to labor. There are also six other laws that the government made up that also manipulated the citizens. ||< **Which character most resembles Karl Marx, and in what way does Animalism resemble communism? ** The character that most resembles Karl Marx is Old Major. The reason they are similar, is the way that they both start a new government without even leading it. Even though Old Major didn't start the rebellion, he was the one that came up with it. This relates to Marx because he didn't start Communism, he just made a book about it, which eventually started the Communism government. Although they both died before the two new governments began, they played a huge role in starting it.
 * < **Karl Marx is often credited as the Father of Communism. Why? What did he do? And what are the central communist beliefs/goals? **

Animalism and Communism are identical. In both governments the leaders get to enjoy themselves, while the lower class just works for them. Animalism and Communism also lie to the lower class to make them believe that their unfair treatment is good for the government. ||
 * < **Look up “Vladimir Lenin.” Who was he, and what was his role in the Russian Revolution? **

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian man whose goal was to establish communism in Russia. He had several roles in the Russian Revolution. First of all, Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks, the people who were rebelling against the Czar and were for a communist Russia. In the war between the Reds and the Whites, there was a campaign called the Reign of Terror in which there were mass arrests and killings of those who were anti-communist, which was led by Lenin as well. ||< **Which character most closely resembles Lenin? Why? **

There are two characters that we think represent Lenin. First, Old Major represents him because Lenin tries to spark the idea of communism in Russia, just like Old Major tries to inspire the animals to rebel against Mr. Jones on animal farm. But, the main character that represents Lenin is Snowball. This is because Snowball employed several techniques in spreading Animalism throughout the farm, as did Lenin while trying to spread Communism. Lenin was the founder of //Inskra,// a secret newspaper that supported and tried to spread Russian communism. Like this, Snowball sent pigeons to local farms in order to spread the news of Animalism and about the rebellion that took place on the farm. Finally, both of these figures wanted to educate people about their ideas, and wanted what they thought was best for the people. || Leon Trotsky was a Bolshevik Revolutionary and was second in command; the first in command being Vladimir Lenin. Trotsky and Lenin respected each other and they both joined the staff of the Communist Paper. Trotsky helped to organize the Underground South Russian Workers' Union. Leon Trotsky supported Julius Martov, who argued against Lenin and won. Later on, Trotsky was sent to Siberia because of his revolutionary acts, but ended up escaping. ||< **Which character most resembles Leon Trotsky? How? What are the similarities? **
 * < **Look up “Leon Trotsky.” Who was he, and what was his leadership role in the Russian Revolution? Why did he leave Russia? **

We believe that trotsky resembles Squealer. He was sort of a leader but mostly followed the rules of another person. He was a very convincing person and considered himself important, although he was second place to another.Squelaer was second in line and followed the rules of Napoleon, always thinking that he was right. Trotsky also had to recruit peolpe for the Red Army, which made him sort of a leader. Squealer didn't really have to recruit people, but he still has to convince them and show them his way his right. Trotsky is also a bit like snowball because he was sent to Siberia, while Snowball was chased off the farm. ||
 * < **Look up the “February Revolution.” What were the major events and outcomes marking this phase of the Russian Revolution?**

The February Revolution was two revolution combined together that had occurred in Russia. This was not masterminded; it was not planned properly. The main plan was to make the Tsar abdicate Russia. These revolutions had forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate, and this had ended the Romanov dynasty. The February Revolution had started many strikes among factory workers, demanding that they were underpaid, including a strike from a power plant in Putilov. The commonwealth had also started multiple angry mobs because they had less amounts of food and water. Due to the increase of angry mobs and stray bullets, the police were forced by the Russian monarchy to start to shoot the Russian civilians. The citizens were in such a rampage that they were rambunctious, and started to burn down police stations, and tried to brake into Tsar Nicholas II's palace. This outrage was named one of the most dangerous events in the whole Russian Revolution. ||< **Which events in the novel might symbolize this February Revolution? Describe similarities. ** || __[]__ **
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The communist government in Russia used a lot of propaganda such as Pravda. Read through the information at this site and make notes on key ideas in the space below:


 * Propaganda started when the Bolsheviks came into power.
 * Party doctrine, debates, slogans, songs, pamphlets, poems, and newspapers were forms of the propaganda that the Russia used to get people to support the Bolsheviks.
 * Banner that said BREAD, PEACE, & LAND.
 * They thought that technology would progress.
 * The propaganda was helping them get more people to support them.
 * Soviet-Union turns against America after Hiroshima bombing.
 * <span style="color: #f31212; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Reformation of the Propaganda State brought its destruction. ||< **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Which character delivers messages to Animal Farm that serve as exaggerations of the communist propaganda? What are the similarities?

Squealer is the one who makes all of the announcements and all of the propaganda. He is trying to get more people to support Napoleon. They also had slogans in Animal Farm. They also thought the farm was improving because of this propaganda. ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">__[|**http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/archives/secr.html**]__ The Russian Secret Police were a group of secret policemen that were kept secret by the governmen (Bolsheviks)t. They arrested all of the counterrevolutionary people that would try and stop the revolution. After the revolution they didn't really have job but they were kept as a threat to the people. ||< **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Which character or group of characters in the novel most closely resembles the secret police, and what are the similarities? ** The characters that were most like the Russian Secret Police were the dogs on the Animal Farm. The reason is they enforced the law on the farm with fear and everybody followed what Napoleon thought. They eventually didn't really have a job they just struck fear into the residents of Animal Farm. ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Look up Joseph Stalin. How did he come to power? How did he rule? What were his major goals for Russia? ** ||< **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">How does Napoleon the pig possibly represent Stalin? Also, look up the name Napoleon Bonaparte—what characteristics does the pig share with this other leader as well? ** ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Look up “Russian secret police” or browse through this article and take notes answering what tactics these police forces used in protecting the communist/socialist government: **
 * < <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Lenin and Marx both felt that religion could be abused to mislead people. Read the opening paragraphs at the following link and take some notes below:** [|**http://ancientdays.net/opiate.htm**]


 * According to Lenin and Marx, religion is like an addiction that takes over you in a way you can't control

||< **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The only character in the novel with a religious name is “Moses” the raven. What promises does he make the animals, and how might they symbolize religion of the type Lenin and Marx warned against?
 * Religion is very spiritual
 * People lose themselves in religion
 * Religion is defined as man's attempt to formulate what he understands about God, man, and the universe
 * You can become blind in religion
 * Religion becomes your life

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Moses makes the animals a promise that everything will get better, meaning that they'll get more food, and have to work as hard. He tells them of a place called 'Sugar Candy Mountain' where everything is perfect. The animals, keeping this in thought, try to do their best to achieve rewards by pleasing their 'lord', Napoleon. This doesn't exactly work out for them, because instead, they are murdered by Napoleon and his followers.

The animals represent the followers of God that are just trying to do what's right, supposedly. But, what they don't know is that Napoleon, who is basically their god, is misleading them and taking advantage of them. However, Moses sort of acts like Lenin and Marx, and tries to warn them about what's going to happen in a way that he won't get in trouble with Lord Napoleon. But sadly, the animals don't receive his message, and instead have to face the consequences. This is because they are so caught up in their so-called religion, which is worshiping Lord Napoleon, that they basically rejected the idea of it being wrong.

The religion that Lenin and Marx feared would happen, happened on the Animal Farm. All of god's followers got so engrossed in their so-called religion that it resulted in them being taken advantage of by their leader. ** ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Look up the October Revolution, and describe the events of that phase and of the civil war below. **

The October Revolution was not really a revolution in and of itself, rather it was the second part of the Russian Revolution (other part is the February Revolution of the same year). Unlike the February Revolution, the October Revolution was the political side of the Revolution. It took place in Petrograd in which a man named Bolshevik led an army into the Winter Palace to overthrow the Russian Provisional Government. However the October Revolution was not officially recognized outside of Petrograd, so the Russian Civil War began.

The largest period of fighting in the Russian Civil War happened in the years 1918-1920. This was when two of the largest events. One being when Bolshevik's Red Army occupied Vladivostok and the last enclave of the opposing White Army, which led to General Anatoly Pepelyayev of the White forces finally capitulating in 1923. ||< **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What event in the novel probably symbolizes this final phase of the revolution that sealed the Bolshevik power? **

The event in //Animal Farm// that we believe sealed Bolshevik power was the final night at dinner with the humans. This was sort of like a treaty, and like in 1923 when the last of the White Army was officially finished, it sealed Napoleon ultimate power over the farm because the men were the last enemy that Napoleon had. ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Look up Stalin’s five-year plans, and note their major goals and consequences in the space below:

The major goals in the series of 5-yr-plans was that Russia was industrializing extremely fast and efficiently. They were using all that they earned from trading their machinery and spending the money on the government. The consequences were obviously the intention of giving all of the goods to the government and those that didn't really work. This means that those that work for the factories and major industrialization didn't get anything out even through all their hard work. Also, because all of the industrialization was happening, the government only focused their workers and all the attention on the factories and such, and not on the farms and crops. This resulted in a huge decrease in crop production. ** ||< **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">How do Napoleon’s two-year plans to build the windmill resemble Stalin’s plans? What might the windmill represent?

This resembles Stalin's plans because Napoleon decided to go through with the plan of creating the windmill. This resulted in more work from the animals and less attention on all the more important things on the farm, such as crops and food for the animals. The windmill would represent the general industrialization, and how there was an overall plan to make the windmill. ** ||
 * < **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Look up the Great Purge. Describe this series of events under Stalin’s reign: **The Great Purge of 1936-1938 was a period in which hundreds of important leaders were executed, the peasants were repressed, and Red Army leadership was established. It can be roughly divided into four periods. The reforming of the security organizations, adopting official plans on purging the elites. The purging of the elites, adoption plans for the mass repressions against "social base" of the potential aggressors. It began the purging of the "elites" from opposition. Then came mass repression against "kulaks". The term "repression" was used to denounce the prosecution of people considered anti-revolutionaries and enemies of the people. The fourth and final stage was the stopping of mass operations, abolishing many organ of extrajudicial executions, repressions against some organizers of mass repressions. This period was called //**Yezhovshchina**//. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What event in the novel represents the Great Purge, and what are the similarities? **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What event in the novel represents the Great Purge, and what are the similarities? **

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 * The Great Purge is very similar to the executions in the barn. Some animals on the barn were innocent like the sheep that killed a ram by accident. The "elites" that were taken out were the hens that organized the coup. Many innocent animals were killed that are innocent.The dogs represent the secret police that killed the people. They are both injustices and a great loss of like that should not have happened.**===== ||


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What pact did Hitler form with Stalin during WWII? Name and describe it below: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What pact did Hitler form with Stalin during WWII? Name and describe it below: **

The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was a pact made between Stalin and Hitler. This pact was officially titled the Treaty of Non-Agression. It was a truce between Germany and the Soviet Union. It also secretly divided Northern and Eastern Europe into German and Soviet circles of influence. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Which character from which farm in the novel most likely symbolizes H ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">itler, and what “deal” or pact did this character make with Napoleon? ** The character that represents Hitler in //Animal Farm// is Mr. Fredrick. The deal that Fredrick makes with Napoleon is that he will give them lumber for cash. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hitler secretly decided to invade the Soviet Union during this pact. Many people tried to talk him out of it, but he was determined to invade them. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Similarly, how did this character break the pact he formed with Napoleon? ** Fredrick, like Hitler, broke the pact he formed with Napoleon. He decided to invade Animal Farm like Hitler decided to invade the Soviet Union. This book was obviously made to be a satire related to the Russian Revolution. || [|**http://www.2worldwar2.com/leaders.htm**]
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">How did Hitler ultimately break or betray this pact with Stalin? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**What was the relationship between Russia and Britain (under Winston Churchill’s leadership) and the US (under Franklin Delanoe Roosevelt)?**

The US started selling weapons to the Britain and France. Germany invaded Russia and the US helped the Russians. Joseph Stalin of Russia made alliance with Hitler instead of Britain and France. US had sympathy towards Britain and did not like the Nazis. SUMMARY- the US was helping Russia, Britain, and France- but disliked the Nazis. Germany (the Nazis) invaded everyone and no one was helping the Germans. Russia made alliances with Germany out of fear. Britain was a strong ally of the US. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What character or farm from the novel might represent Britain and/or the US, and why?

The US might represent Napoleon's farm and Russia, the farms that Napoleon traded with for money and other supplies. This is because the US was in alliance with the other two countries. The relationship between Napoleon and the other farms is like the relationship between the US and Russia. ** ||