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Animal Farm

“Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.” Dwight Eisenhower Senior English 12A Mrs. Keglovitz

Reading Schedule Reading Schedule: Due 3 Articles (3 pgs.) __________ Chapter 1 - 4 (35 pgs.) __________ Chapter 5 - 7 (37 pgs.) __________ Chapter 8 - 10 (42 pgs.) __________

Assignment Schedule Assessments Due ____ Board Work & Note taking 25 pts. Daily ____ Articles Quiz 30 pts. ____ Vocabulary Quiz 30 pts. ____ Focus Question A 30 pts. ____ Focus Question B 30 pts. ____ Quiz Ch. 1 - 3 36 pts. ____ Quiz Ch. 4 - 6 34 pts. ____ Quiz Ch. 7 - 10 32 pts. ____ Propaganda Project 50 pts.

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1. Term (1)

categorically

3. Reminding Word

4. LINCing Story 2. Definition

positively

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

incited

3. Reminding Word


stirred up

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

retribution

3. Reminding Word


pay back for some injustice

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

poultices

3. Reminding Word


soft, moist masses applied to wounds

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

demeanor


outward behavior

5. LINCing Picture

3. Reminding Word

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1. Term (1)

ensconced


settled comfortably

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

dissentients

3. Reminding Word


those who disagree

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

vivacious

3. Reminding Word


lively

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

expounded

3. Reminding Word


explained

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1. Term (1)

parasitical

3. Reminding Word


living at another’s expense

5. LINCing Picture

3. Reminding Word

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1. Term (1)

cryptic

3. Reminding Word


mysterious

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

paddock

3. Reminding Word


small field

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

indefatigable

3. Reminding Word


untiring

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

maxim 4. LINCing Story 2. Definition

wise saying

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

irrepressible

3. Reminding Word


unable to be restrained

5. LINCing Picture

3. Reminding Word

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Example Sentence: ______________________________________________________________________

1. Term (1)

posthumously

3. Reminding Word


after death

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

pretext 4. LINCing Story 2. Definition

excuse

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

canvassing

3. Reminding Word


looking for

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

procured 4. LINCing Story 2. Definition

obtained

5. LINCing Picture

1. Term (1)

intermediary

3. Reminding Word


a go-between

5. LINCing Picture

3. Reminding Word

3. Reminding Word

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Something to Honk About

Geese – I've always believed I could learn from anyone. But a bird? Teaching me? About leadership communication? In recent weeks, the skies around me have been filled with migrating Canada Geese. I've never been interested in these critters, unless I had to chase one off the bow of my little sailboat or scrape their droppings off my shoes after an evening walk. But coasting along the highway, I had a chance to watch them in action as hundreds headed northward. Geese travel in a distinctive V shape. One goose's flapping wings create an uplift for the one that follows. Apparently, that arrangement allows the flock to travel 71 per cent further than one bird could travel on its own. For the geese, this is instinct at work, yet it's as if each trusts the other geese as well as the V formation to get them to their destination. As leaders, we start a process where the group understands and agrees on the goal and the route to get there. When we emphasize the interrelatedness of individual contributions, people see where their work fits into the whole and where other people's work supports them. Geese take turns leading. This is amazing to watch. When the lead goose has had enough, it drops back and someone else takes over. Sharing leadership helps the group go further. Using individual strengths strengthens the whole team. Leading can be hard; give yourself a chance to recover. Geese honk to encourage each other. This may be unconscious for geese, sound modified by the speed of their flapping wings. But we can do it consciously. Honk! Think how marvellous it would be if all the honking we heard was encouraging. As leaders, when we practice supportive honking, we inspire others to do the same. Geese merge their Vs without a fuss. It's fascinating to watch a five-goose V join a larger group. From the ground, we can't tell if they discuss leaping on board, but they just seem to forget that they're they "new guys" and fall in. Could we use that as a model for avoiding the "them" and "us" feelings that accompany mergers, reorganizations, or even interdepartmental transfers? Stray geese rejoin the flock quickly. If you watch one goose stray out of the formation, you'll see it gradually work its way back to the flock. The extra effort required to go it alone isn't worth it. Is there a lesson in this? "Conform or die?" I think not. As leaders, we can create environments where original thinkers and creative people are encouraged to move from the margins of our organizations and are included in our discussions. These are places where people express their authentic ideas, not just the ones they think we want to hear. Geese stick by each other. If a goose is ill, injured, or shot, two others will leave the V formation and stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then they catch up with another group. That's why you'll sometimes see two or three geese, in a cluster, flapping like mad. When we provide genuine support to people when things are rough, we build connection and mutual commitment that lasts into the good times. So now I'm wondering where we ever got the idea that geese are silly? Sounds pretty smart, to me. I also wonder if I'll remember all this wonderful stuff the next time I'm scraping goose poop off my shoes. Honk! Honk! Honk! Posted by Susan Johnston on May 02, 2006 at 05:32 PM in Face-to-Face Communication, Leadership Communication, Organizational Communication, Personal Effectiveness http://itsunderstood.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/05/something_to_ho.html |2/14/09

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Traits of a Good Leader October 14, 2005

What makes a good leader? You need to know -- not only so you can become a good leader yourself -- but so you can work for good leaders. When you are just starting out in your high-tech career, finding someone who can give you the benefit of their experience should be one major factor in your job decisions. Working for a bad leader might be instructive, as well, but the experience is sure to be much more painful.

Communication I believe the most important skill of any leader is the ability to communicate. All other traits flow from this. Regardless of whether a leader is communicating the overall vision of the company, the agenda for a regular weekly meeting or the menu at the company cafeteria, it should be clear, and more importantly, concise. No one likes to be confused and a leader that communicates badly creates confusion. Even more, confusion directly effects productivity in drastic ways. How can a leader expect you to carry forth on their vision if they have given you no clear idea what the vision is? So, when you are interviewing for your next job, pay close attention not only to what the person says, but how they say it. Is their description of the company, job and departmental goals clear? Are there measurable criteria of what denotes good job performance? Is their presentation about job requirements and other issues laid out in an organized fashion? If not, this might be the first sign of a bad leader. A good leader should also be capable of communicating the concerns and accomplishments of their staff up the chain of command. If they can’t communicate with you there is no reason to believe they will miraculously be able to communicate with their executives. If they can’t communicate well, it puts everyone on their staff at a disadvantage.

Every one in their place Next, a good leader should have a knack for putting the right person in the right job. Too many times I see people hired for one position only to be shunted off to do work for which they have neither aptitude or desire. Sure, perhaps the work gets done, but job quality and the person both suffer. A good leader needs to “lead” their staff into higher levels of productivity, not attempt to “push” the proverbial square peg into a round hole. Hiring is an art form and one that good leaders need to master. Sure, we all sometimes experience moments of tedium and difficulties in our jobs, but that should not be standard operating procedure. If your management can’t find a place for you, or help you to find the right place, it is probably time to take more drastic action.

Responsibility Finally, a good leader, and more importantly, a great leader, needs to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. Any leader who allows the consequences of their failures to “roll down” the organization chart will soon find themselves out of a job. Leaders should celebrate their successes and admit their mistakes with the same aplomb. Mistakes are part of work and life. A good leader should be concerned with learning from such mistakes, rather than blaming other managers, or even worse, their own staff. If a staffer has failed, it is due, in a large part, to a failure of their management. Leader and staff are in the fight together and the burden is carried by all. A leader should accept praise for the good work of their staff, but they also need to accept the responsibility when something goes wrong. Accepting responsibility shows staffers that the leader is willing to commit to the goals of the company and to them. This goes a long way towards developing a staff that is willing to work harder and better for the leader. Both leader and staff accept responsibility for each other and each is enhanced in an ever-growing cycle. Whether you are looking to work with a good leader, or perhaps searching for ways to become a better leader yourself, you should concentrate on these three areas. Developing good communication skills, hiring the right people for the right job and taking responsibility for your decisions will put you on the right track for a great high-tech career. http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2005/co051014.asp Career Opportunities A weekly ComputorEdge Column and Podcast by Douglas E. Welch

The High-Tech Career Handbook 2/14/09

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Seven Personal Characteristics Of A Good Leader By Barbara White How often have you heard the comment, "He or she is a born leader?" There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a position where they're looked up to as a leader. Whether in fact a person is born a leader or develops skills and abilities to become a leader is open for debate. There are some clear characteristics that are found in good leaders. These qualities can be developed or may be naturally part of their personality. Let us explore them further.

SEVEN PERSONAL QUALITIES FOUND IN A GOOD LEADER

1. A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads. 2. A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. 3. A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members. 4. A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor. 5. Good leaders are tolerant of ambiguity and remain calm, composed and steadfast to the main purpose. Storms, emotions, and crises come and go and a good leader takes these as part of the journey and keeps a cool head. 6. A good leader, as well as keeping the main goal in focus, is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it. 7. A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas. These seven personal characteristics are foundational to good leadership. Some characteristics may be more naturally present in the personality of a leader. However, each of these characteristics can also be developed and strengthened. A good leader whether they naturally possess these qualities or not, will be diligent to consistently develop and strengthen them in their leadership role. Barbara White President of Beyond Better Development has over twenty years experience in leadership. Beyond Better Development works with organizations who want their leaders to develop towards their potential and stay on the cutting edge. More about Leadership Developmentand Good Leadership Skills Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Barbara_White

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Animal Farm: Author: George Orwell

Eric Blair, was born in Bengal, India, in 1903. Educated in England at Eton, he moved to Burma in 1922 where he joined the Indian Imperial Police for five years. He eventually resigned because of his increasing disillusionment with British imperialism. After a period doing a variety of jobs in France he returned to England where opened a village shop. Using the pseudonym, George Orwell, he began writing articles for magazines. His first book, Down and Out in Paris and London (1933) described his experiences as a struggling writer. This book was followed by three novels, Burmese

Days (1934), A Clergyman's Daughter (1935) and Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936). In 1936 Orwell was commissioned by Victor Gollancz to produce a documentary account of unemployment in the north of England for his Left Book Club. The Road to Wigan Pier established Orwell as one of Britain's leading writers and marked a high point in literary journalism. Orwell, a committed socialist, went to Spain in December 1936 to report on the Spanish Civil War. He soon decided to join the struggle against the Nationalist Army and became a member of the Lenin Division in Barcelona, a unit under the control of the Workers Party of Marxist Unification (POUM).

In January 1937 Orwell, given the rank of corporal, was sent to join the offensive at Aragón. The following month he was moved to Huesca. After 115 days at the frontline he was granted leave and he returned to Barcelona. While there he witnessed the May Riots.

Orwell returned to Huesca on 12th May. Promoted to second lieutenant, he commanded a unit of 30 men. Soon after arriving back at the front he was hit by a sniper's bullet which passed through his neck. As a result of the wound, Orwell's left side was paralyzed and he temporarily lost his voice.

While in hospital Orwell heard that the Workers Party of Marxist Unification had been declared an illegal organization. Orwell was now in danger of being murdered by communists in the Republican Army. With the help of the British Consul in Barcelona, Orwell was able to escape to France. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jorwell.htm accessed 2-16-09 web page name: Spartacus Educational updated 1-27-09 Sponsor Company: School Net

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Animal Farm: Brief Introduction “A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned – a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible. When Animal Farm was first published fifty years ago, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece has a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.”

Animal Farm is an allegorical novel from which the reader can learn a good deal about leadership. The leadership portrayed in Animal Farm could have benefited all, but benefited only the “leaders.” The following is from Russell Baker’s Preface to the novel.

� “An attack on the myth of Soviet communism, Animal Farm became one of the century’s most devastating literary acts of political destruction.”

� “It is also a political tract, a satire on human folly, a loud hee-haw at all who yearn for Utopia, an allegorical lesson, and a pretty good fable in the Aesop tradition.”

� “He insisted on the truth even when the truth was most inconvenient.” � A quote from Orwell about his experience in Spain, “…taught me how easily

totalitarian propaganda can control the opinion of enlightened people in democratic countries.”

� Baker talks about the premise that totalitarian regimes seek to destry individualism.

George Orwell wrote Animal Farm as his warning to readers that unless we change the course of history and find or create good leaders, we will lose the freedoms we take for granted. Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a piece of satire – the use of ridicule, irony, and/or sarcasm (humor) to expose and attack evil and human vices. The world that Orwell creates has counterparts in our world.

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Animal Farm: Notes

Directions: As you go through these notes with your instructor, add any information that is missing.

Pre-reading/ pre-viewing notes:

� Full title of novel � Author pen name & pseudonym George Orwell � Author real name Eric Arthur Blair � Type of work novella � Genre

o A.

• Short allegorical narrative making a moral point about a severely dysfunctional society, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like humans

o B. satire

o C. allegory

• A literary work with two or more levels of meaning

o D.

• A thinly disguised story of factual people or events

o E fairy tale

• A fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation

� Time & place written/published 1943-1944, London published 1946 � Narrator narrator, not a part of the story, nonentity, anonymous � Point-of-view third person objective – � Tone objective, not biased

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Animal Farm: Notes, cont.

� Setting (time)

� Setting (place)

� Major conflict

o A. animals vs Mr. Jones o B. Snowball vs Napoleon o C. common animals vs pigs o D. Animal farm vs neighboring farms

� Underlying tensions of all conflicts

• A.

• B.

� Themes

o A. Socialist ideals in the Soviet Union were subject to corruption. o B. Society has a tendency toward social stratification. o C. o D.

� National Anthems/School Fight Songs o A. source of pride – unites communities/groups o B. sign of power – strong sounds “Beasts of England”

� Old Major’s Speech o A. Describes the animals’ horrific plight p.28 para. #2 o B. Describes partly how things could be better p.28 para. #3 o C. Assigns blame & gives specific examples o D. Tells what should be done for improvement o E. Warns against loss of focus o F. Makes a group decision

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Genre: Allegory

An allegory is an extended metaphor comparing two unlike things with the purpose of making a point.

Definition:

• “…a metaphorical narrative in prose or verse in which the characters and often parts of the narrative usually represent moral and spiritual values.” (from Harris, et al. The Literacy Dictionary, IRA, 1995)

• “The presentation of an abstract idea through more concrete means. It often has two levels of meaning” (from Murfin, et al. The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2003)

• “…a form of extended metaphor in which objects and persons in a narrative, either in prose or verse, are equated with meanings that lie outside of the narrative itself.” (from Thrall, Hibbard & Holman, A Handbook to Literature, Odyssey, 1960.)

Purpose:

• To entertain with a story

• To bring attention to an issue of moral, political, philosophical or religious significance

Form and Features:

• Two levels of meaning: - Surface level story line - Deeper level of meaning which may be moral, political, philosophical or

religious

• Two categories: - Political and historical allegory – the characters, settings or actions match

directly the historical people, places and events - Allegory of Abstract Themes – characters stand for ideas or abstract

qualities

• Personification is often used in allegory.

• Characters sometimes bear the names of the qualities or ideas the author wishes to represent

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Genre: Satire

Satire uses ridicule or scorn in a humorous way to expose vices.

Satire Definition:

• “the use of ridicule or scorn, often in a humorous way, to expose vices and follies” (from Harris, et al. The Literacy Dictionary, IRA, 1995)

• Satire “….uses irony, wit and sometimes sarcasm to expose humanities vices and foibles, giving impetus to change or reform through ridicule.” (Murfin and Ray, The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms, Bedford, 2003)

Purpose:

• To engage, entertain and evoke emotion

• To cause the reader to reflect on society’s vices

• To incite social action through humor Forms of Satire:

• Irony is a figure of speech in which the actual intent is expressed in words which carry the opposite meaning. For example, in Julius Ceasar, Antony insists that, “Brutus is an honorable man.”

• Parody – a composition humorously imitating another, usually serious, piece of work. Parody in literature is like caricature in art.

• Sarcasm is verbal irony that pretends to praise, but intends to show bitter and personal disapproval. Sarcasm is personal, jeering and intended to hurt.

• Innuendo is an insinuation or indirect suggestion with a harmful or sinister connotation.

• Invective is harsh or abusive language directed against a person or cause.

• Burlesque is a form of comic art characterized by ridiculous exaggeration.

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Government Structures George Orwell wrote Animal Farm as his warning to readers that unless we change the course of history and find or create good leaders, we will lose the freedoms we take for granted. Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a piece of satire –the use of ridicule, irony, and/or sarcasm (humor) to expose and attack evil world that Orwell creates that have counterparts in our own time. To understand Animal Farm, you will need some background on some or all of the following: Totalitarianism, Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism.

• Capitalism is an economic system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth, are privately owned and controlled rather than commonly, publicly, or state-owned and controlled.[1][2] In capitalism, the land, labor, and capital are owned, operated, and traded by private individuals or corporations,[3][4] and investments, distribution, income, production, pricing and supply of goods, commodities and services are primarily determined by voluntary private decision in a market economy largely free of government intervention.[5][6] A distinguishing feature of capitalism is that each person owns his or her own labor and therefore is allowed to sell the use of it to employers.[3][7] In a "capitalist state", private rights and property relations are protected by the rule of law of a limited regulatory framework.[8][9] In the modern capitalist state, legislative action is confined to defining and enforcing the basic rules of the market,[8][9] though the state may provide some public goods and infrastructure.

• Socialism is an ideology with the core belief that a society should exist in which popular collectives control the means of power, and therefore the means of production. In application, however, the de facto meaning of socialism has changed with time. Although it is a politically-loaded term, it remains strongly-related to the establishment of an organized working class; created through either revolution or by social evolution, with thepurpose of building a classless society. Socialism had its origins in the ideals of the Enlightenment, during the Industrial Age/Age of Industrialization, amid yearnings for a more egalitarian society. It has also increasingly become concentrated on social reforms within modern democracies. This concept and the term Socialist may refer to a group of ideologies, an economic system, or a state that exists or has existed. In Marxist theory, it also refers to the society that would succeed or supplant capitalism, and would later develop further into communism, as the necessity for the socialist structure would wither away. Marxism and communism are both branches of socialism.

• Communism refers to a theoretical system of social organization and a political movement based on common ownership of the means of production. As a political movement, communism seeks to establish a classless society. A major force in world politics since the early 20th century, modern communism is generally associated with The Communist Manifesto of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, according to which the capitalist profit-based system of private ownership is replaced by a communist society in which the means of production are communally owned. This process, initiated by the revolutionary overthrow of the bourgeoisie (Marxism), passes through a transitional period marked by the preparatory stage of socialism (Leninism). Pure Communism has never been implemented, it remains theoretical: Communism is, in Marxist theory, the end-state, or the result of state-socialism. The word is now mainly understood to refer to the political, economic, and social theory of Marxist thinkers, or life under conditions of Communist party rule.

• Totalitarianism is a term emp loyed by political scientists to describe modern regimes in which the state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private behavior. Totalitarian regimes mobilize entire populations in support of the state and a political ideology, and do not tolerate activities by individuals or groups such as labor unions, churches and political parties that are not directed toward the state's goals. They maintain themselves in power by means of secret police, propaganda disseminated through the state-controlled mass media, regulation and restriction of free discussion and criticism, and widespread use of terror tactics.

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Karl Marx

believed that society will

always deal with class

struggle. Society will

always have problems

between two groups: the

oppressors vs the

oppressed.

Karl Marx

believed that

the struggle

between the

oppressors

vs the

oppressed

results in

capitalism.

Karl Marx

believed that

capitalism is

the root of all

evil.

According to

Karl Marx, to

solve the

problem of

capitalism, it

is necessary

for the

government

to

temporarily

control

society.

If socialism

worked

according to

plan, it would

eventually

evolve into

communism,

where control

would

transfer back

to the people;

there would

not be any

oppressors or

oppressed

people. With

communism,

the

government

gives

everything

back to the

people.

This plan has

not worked

out, and

currently

anything

called

communism

is really

forced

socialism, so

the

government is

still in charge.

At times the

government

becomes

corrupt and is

in total

control of

everything,

so the

government is

really

totalitarian

(the gov. is

totally in

control).

When a

government

temporarily

controls

society to

eliminate

class struggle,

it is called

socialism

"From each according to

his ability, to each

according to his need."

Government Structures Flowchart

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Comparison of Character to Russian Revolution

Animal Farm Russian Revolution

• irresponsible to his animals (lets them starve)

• sometimes cruel - beats them with whip

• sometimes kind - mixes milk in animal mash

• a poor leader at best, compared to western kings

• cruel - sometimes brutal with opponents

• Sometimes kind - hired students as spies to make $

• taught Animalism • workers do the work, rich keep the

$, animals revolt • dies before revolution

• invented Communism • "workers of the world unite", take

over gov't • dies before Russian Revolution

• no owners, no rich, but no poor • workers get a better life, all animals

equal • everyone owns the farm

• same • all people equal • gov't owns everything, people own

gov't

• young, smart, good speaker, idealistic

• really wants to make life better for all

• one of leaders of revolution • chased away into exile by

Napoleon's dogs

• other leader of "October Revolution" • pure communist, followed Marx • wanted to improve life for all in

Russia • chased away by Lenin's KGB

(Lenin's secret police)

•

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• • not a good speaker, not as clever

like Snowball • cruel, brutal, selfish, devious,

corrupt • his ambition is for power, killed

opponents • used dogs, moses, and Squealor to

control animals

• not a good speaker, not educated like Trotsky

• same as Napoleon, didn't follow Marx's ideas

• cared for power, killed all that opposed him

• used KGB, allowed church, and propagandized

• • big mouth, talks a lot • convinces animals to believe and

follow Napoleon • Changes and manipulates the

commandments

• worked for Stalin to support his image

• used any lie to convince the people to follow Stalin

• benefited from the fact that education was controlled

• a private army that used fear to force animals to work

• killed or intimidated any opponent of Napoleon

• another part of Napoleon's strategy to control animals

• not really police, but forced support for Stalin

• used force, often killed entire families for disobedience

• totally loyal, part of Lenin's power, even over army

• tells animals about SugarCandy mountain - Heaven

• animals can go there if they work hard

• Snowball and Major were against him

• they though Heaven was a lie to make animals work

• Napoleon let him stay because he taught animals to work and not complain

• Marx said "Opiate of the people" a lie

• used to make people not complain and do their work

• Religion was tolerared because people would work

• Stalin knew religion would stop violent revolutions

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• was vain - loved her beauty and self • didn't think about the animal farm • went with anyone who gave her

what she wanted

• some people didn't care about revolution

• only though about themselves • went to other countries that offered

more for them

• strong, hard working horse, believes in Animal Farm

• "Napoleon is always right", "I must work harder"

• gives his all, is betrayed by Napoleon, who sells him

• people believed Stalin because he was "Communist"

• many stayed loyal after it was obvious Stalin a tyrant

• betrayed by Stalin who ignored and killed them

• old, wise donkey who is suspicious of revolution

• thinks "nothing ever changes", is right

• his suspicions are true, about Boxer and sign changes

• weren't sure revolution would change anything

• realized that a crazy leader can call himself communist

• knew that communism wouldn't work with power

• hungry leaders

• it was supposed to make life better for all

• life was worse at the end • The leaders became the same as, or

worse than, • the other farmers (humans) they

rebelled against

• supposed to fix problems from Czar • life was even worse long after

revolution • Stalin made Czar look like a nice

guy

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Anthems

Beasts of England Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Harken to my joyful tidings Of the Golden future time. Soon or late the day is coming, Tyrant Man shall be o’re thrown, And the fruitful fields of England Shall be tred by beasts alone. Rings shall vanish from our noses, And the harness from our back, Bit and spur shall rust forever, Cruel whips no more shall crack. Riches more than mind can picture, Wheat and barley, oats and hay, Clover, beans and manel-wurzels Shall be ours upon that day. Bright will shine the fields of England, Purer shall its waters be, Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes On the day that sets us free. For that day we all must labor, Though we die before it break; Cows and horses, geese and turkeys, All must toil for freedom’s sake. Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Hearken well, and spread my tidings,

Of the Golden future time.

**Napoleon’s New Anthem** Friend of fatherless! Fountain of happiness! Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on Fire when I gaze at thy Calm and commanding eye, Like the sun in the sky, Comrade Napoleon! Thou are the giver of All that thy creatures love, Full belly twice a day, clean straw to roll upon; Every beast big and small Sleeps at peace in his stall, Thou watchest over all, Comrade Napoleon! Had I a sucking-pig, Ere he had grown as big Even as a pint bottle or as a rolling-pin, He should have learned to be Faithful and true to thee, Yes, his first squeak should be

"Comrade Napoleon!"

In the book, the pig Old Major explains his dream of an animal-controlled society three nights before his death. In this dream, he recalls a tune sung to him as a piglet, entitled "Beasts of England." After a few minutes of singing, the pigs memorize the song and the other animals

at least pick up the tune.

The animals sing "Beasts of England" frequently after the revolution, especially after meetings. At one point when Clover the horse questions the direction of Animal Farm, she sings "Beasts of England" which causes the other animals to join in. This comes to the attention of Napoleon, who manages to convince the animals such an anthem is antiquated and no longer needed, as the revolution is now complete. However, as Napoleon grows more powerful, he orders that the singing of "Beasts of England" be outlawed, and replaced the song with an anthem praising himself which gets painted on the barn opposite the ever-

changing Seven Commandments.

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Anthems

This mirrors the history of "The Internationale" in the Soviet Union: it was the country's national anthem until 1944, when Joseph Stalin replaced it with the "Hymn of the Soviet Union". However, "The Internationale" was not banned by the Soviet Union at any time, and remained as the anthem of the Communist Party.

The Internationale

Arise, you branded by a curse, You whole world of the starving and enslaved! Our indignant intellect boils, Ready to lead us into a fight to the death. We will destroy this world of violence Down to the foundations, and then We will build our new world. He who was nothing will become everything! CHORUS: This will be the final and decisive battle. With the Internationale the human race will arise. No one will grant us deliverance, Not god, nor king, nor hero. We will win our liberation, With our very own hands. To throw down oppression with a skilled hand, To take back what is ours – Fire up the furnace and hammer boldly, while the iron is still hot! This will be the final and decisive battle. With the Internationale the human race will arise. Only we, the workers of the world-wide Great army of labour, Have the right to own the land, But the parasites - never! And if the great thunder rolls Over the pack of dogs and executioners, For us, the sun will still Shine on with its fiery rays. This will be the final and decisive battle. With the Internationale

the human race will arise.

The Hymn of the Soviet Union

The unbreakable union of free republics Great Russia has welded forever; Created by will of the peoples, long live The united, mighty Soviet Union! CHORUS: Be renowned, our free Fatherland, Friendship of the people is a reliable stronghold! Soviet flag, people's flag Let it lead from victory to victory! Through tempests shined on us the sun of freedom, And the great Lenin lit us the way. Stalin brought us up — on loyalty to the people, He inspired us to labor and to heroism! CHORUS: Be renowned, our free Fatherland, Happiness of the people is a reliable stronghold! Soviet flag, people's flag Let it lead from victory to victory! We developed our army in battles, We will sweep the vile aggressors from the way! In battles we settle the fate of generations, We will lead our Fatherland to glory! CHORUS: Be renowned, our free Fatherland, Glory of the people is a reliable stronghold! Soviet flag, people's flag Let it lead from victory to victory!

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Seven Commandments

Directions: Below, the Seven Commandments are listed. Each time a commandment changes, write the new commandment and include the page number of where it occurs in the novella.

1. Whatever goes on two legs is an enemy.

2. Whatever goes on four legs or has wings is a friend.

3. No animal shall wear clothes.

4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.

5. No animal shall drink alcohol.

6. No animal shall kill any other animal.

7. All animals are equal.

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Focus Questions

Focus Question #1: How does the rebellion go? How do the animals organize after the rebellion? Cite specific examples from the novel.

Focus Question #2: Are the pigs good leaders? Explain your opinion by giving examples from chapter three.

Focus Question #3: What do the following evens and quotations tell us about Napoleon’s leadership?

• Snowball has been forced out of Animal Farm.

• The debates and discussions during the Sunday morning meetings will be suspended.

• Squealer has been sent around the farm to explain the changes:

“Comrades, I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility. No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be? Suppose you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills- Snowball, who as we know, was no better than a criminal.”

Does Napoleon believe that all animals are equal? Is part of being free, being free to make bad decisions?

Focus Question #4: In what ways are the commandments being further eroded?

Focus Question #5: In his role as leader, what is Napoleon doing to consolidate his power?

Focus Question #6: How and why has Napoleon changed two more commandments?

Focus Question #7: How has Napoleon escalated his tactics to control other animals?

Focus Question #8: Throughout the novella, Benjamin the donkey has been “morose and taciturn.” He spoke very little, and when he did it was often to make an intelligent but negative observation. He felt that life never changes. He might have said something like, “You work hard, get too little to eat, and then you die.” At the end, as he reads the last change to the Seven Commandments, “All animals are equal but some are more equal than others.” He might have said, “What goes around comes around.” What would he mean by this? Are there parallels in today’s world?

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Reading Guide: Chapters I-III

Use these questions to guide your reading and understanding of the novel. Preview the questions before you begin the chapters. Write your responses in the space after each question.

1. Why does Old Major gather all the animals together?

2. Why does Old Major consider man as the only real enemy that the animals have?

3. What is the significance of “Beasts of England”?

4. What is Animalism?

5. What is the purpose of the Seven Commandments?

6. Why is the milk incident a hint of what is to come?

7. Why do all the animals admire Boxer?

8. What does the statement, “I will work harder!” tell you about Boxer?

9. Why does Napoleon feel that the education of the young is important?

10. What do the animals say is the distinguishing mark of man?

11. What does Squealer mean when he says, “We pigs are brainworkers”?

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Reading Guide: Chapters IV-V


1. Who are Frederick and Pinchfield? 2. What does Boxer do to the stable lad during the battle? 3. What do the animals name the battle in which they fight against Jones and the other farmers?

4. What award is conferred on Snowball and Boxer from this battle? 5. Describe the military celebration that occurs on the anniversary of the Battle of Cowshed. 6. What does Clover find hidden under the straw in Mollie’s stall? 7. What finally happens to Mollie? 8. What is Snowball’s scheme for providing electrical power to Animal Farm? 9. Who becomes the opposing political leaders in the animal community? 10. Why is Napoleon so jealous of Snowball? 11. Why has Napoleon trained his dogs to do? Why? 12. When Napoleon realizes that Snowball is going to win the election, what does he do?

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Reading Guide: Chapters VI-VII


1. What title does Napoleon which to be called? 2. What is happening to the Seven Commandments?

3. What does the foreshadow in Animal Farm?

4. What happens to the windmill?

5. What are some of the effects of the winter?

6. What type of contract does Napoleon make with Mr. Whymper about the hens’ eggs?

7. What is the hens’ plan of rebellion?

8. On whom does Napoleon blame all the destruction? Why?

9. Why is Boxer so important to Napoleon’s success?

10. What is Boxer’s solution to every problem?

11. What does Napoleon do to the pigs, sheep, and hens who confess to crimes against Napoleon?

12. Why are the animals forbidden to sing “Beasts of England”?

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Reading Guide: Chapters VIII-X


1. What is the lumber deal that Napoleon makes?

2. What happens to the windmill?

3. Why does Napoleon decree that drinking alcohol will be punished by death?

4. Why is Squealer so important to the success of Animal Farm?

5. What is Boxer’s sole ambition?

6. What happens to Boxer?

7. Why does Benjamin feel that the other animals are fools?

8. What is Squealer doing when Clover sees him?

9. What human habits have the pigs acquired?

10. Why are there no longer any differences between the pigs and humans?

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