Animalism / Communism In the book Animal Farm, there are two disputing pigs that both opt to be leader of the farm after the revolution takes place. ... Several commandments were set up to establish early laws in the Animalism system. ... He claimed the plans were his from the beginning and that Snowball was a despicable traitor to Animalism. ... Napoleon then saw this and immediately condemned Snowball with the death sentence for committing this horrid trespass against Animalism. ... One of the first commandments established clearly stated that it was against the law of Animalism to k...

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Animalism symbolizes communism and the characters symbolize Russian leaders and people of importance. ... He creates a government ideology called animalism which represents communism. ... He uses animalism only to increase his power and the dogs to terrorize the other animals. ... He buys into animalism and works the hardest on the farm. ... They are Animalism only true physical force and without them the pigs would be powerless. ...

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Animalism, which represents communism, was a revolution that didn't work. Animalism was supposed to make life better for the animals but instead their lives got worse. ... So they formed a government called Animalism. ... Animalism no longer existed. ... Napoleon was now in total control of the farm and the animals. ...

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There are many differences between Napoleon and Snowball. ... Snowball's thought and vision was of having animalism spread around the world. ... Napoleon only conquers over Snowball only because Napoleon had his hounds force Snowball off of the farm. ... They both wanted to lead the farm and to spread animalism. The only differences are that Snowball was only thinking of spreading Animalism. ...

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Napoleon and his lackeys prove this meaning many times. ... It seemed that Napoleon ruled the farm from the beginning. ... When they wish to sleep in beds, they add "with sheets" to the commandment, so that they may still be considered living the laws of Animalism in full. ... The very essence of Propaganda is shown in Napoleon's advisor, Squealer. ... They serve as a backup to any problems that arise, as an explanation for the horrific crimes against Animalism, which also seems to change to the pig's desires. ...

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It promoted the principles of the Animalism that Old Major wished for. ... Napoleon began to use a "secret police" that were used for terror and removing those who opposed him. ... Napoleon's greed was ever increasing and was not ceasing. ... Napoleon restored the old title of the farm and became a person similar to a human farmer. ... The pigs were drifting away from the original idea of animalism to reshape it into a tool of terror and ominous control. ...

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Also, one pig was in control of it all-Napoleon Bonaparte. ... Napoleon used violence and terror as means of control. ... Napoleon uses propaganda in order to trick the animals. ... The Napoleon's propaganda is so influencing that none of the animals notice. ... The pigs were very loyal and good to the other animals and used Major's vision as their key points of Animalism. ...

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Two younger pigs; Snowball and Napoleon, put Old Major's ideas into a philosophy and call it Animalism. ... Boxer the cart horse devotes all of his strength to the farm, Snowball teaches the animals to read, and Napoleon educates a group of puppies on the topic of Animalism. Soon there is a struggle for power between Snowball and Napoleon. ... Napoleon tells everyone that Snowball toppled the windmill. ... It was all a clever political scheme by Napoleon. ...

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Napoleon is the representation of Stalin, showing all his characteristics. He slowly but surely becomes corrupted by the position of his power and takes advantage of his opportunities against the spirit of animalism. ... This statement shows Snowball's lack of compassion, although this was not against animalism it would show that if Snowball had become ruler then the story would be different. ... They keep Napoleon in power by protecting him, therefore, allowing his tyrannical rule to develop and continue, going more and more against the principles of animalism. ... Boxer is more than onc...

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At the beginning of the story, the Old Major calls a meeting in the barn and speaks about Rebellion and Animalism. ... Napoleon to is also another major villain. ... Now Napoleon sets the animals to work on Sundays again and acquires Mr. ... Napoleon starts to sell some of the farm's produce. ... Then the pigs start wearing clothes another thing against the principles of animalism. ...

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In the story, Old Major which instigates rebellion of Animalism with the manifesto "the life of an animal is misery and slavery" (Chapter 1, page 3) this is the same to the manifesto in with Karl Marx uses to instigate Communism. When the animals overrun Farmer Jones, the pigs volunteer to become the leaders of the farm with is the start of Animalism in the farm. ... This propaganda was want Napoleon used to maintain control through the animals fear of losing their freedom. ... In the Russian Revolution, Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin. ... In the story, Napoleon uses the dog to c...

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Old Major is the first animal to talk of rebellion and "Animalism." ... These are main ideas in animalism, but are not lived up to by the pigs in Orwell's novel. The seven commandments of Animalism 1. ... (Orwell 43) Napoleon did not practice the idea of animalism nor did he share the wealth of the farm with the other animals. Napoleon even altered the commandments to his own personal aspects. ...

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For example squalor calls Napoleon their heroic leader. ... Old major is basically telling the animals to believe in animalism or you will be eaten. ... Instead of saying that Napoleon made the water taste good, the animals say leader comrade Napoleon to make Napoleon sound more important. Squalor tells every animal that "Comrade Napoleon was dying." Napoleon was never dying, nor was he close! ...

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Two pigs emerge as leaders: Napoleon and Snowball. ... Almost immediately, Napoleon established a totalitarian government. ... For example, Old Major, who invented the idea of "animalism," is seen as representing Karl Marx, the creator of communism. ... He was driven out by Napoleon, who represents Stalin, the most powerful figure in the country. Napoleon then proceeded to remove the freedoms of the animals, and established a dictatorship, under the public veil of "animalism." ...

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Three animals, Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer, create a system called Animalism, which is an elaborate system of Major's teachings. ... After a successful take over of the farm, the pigs reduce the principles of Animalism to the Seven Commandments. As the farm evolves, Napoleon and Squealer become corrupted by power. ... Another leader is a boar named Napoleon. ... When Orwell has the animals create the principles of animalism, he is referencing the way Joseph Stalin created the principles of communism. ...

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After he dies, the younger pigs on the farm, Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer turn Old Major's dream into a principle called Animalism. ... Snowball teaches the animals to read, and Napoleon educates the young animals on the principles of Animalism. ... Napoleon believes that the animals should worry about the present and not the future. ... Napoleon only leaves the bare minimum for the animals to survive. ... Napoleon is a h...

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The animals wanted animalism. ... One of the most obvious characters who show how power corrupts is Napoleon. ... The problem of power corrupts did not start with Napoleon on Animal Farm. ... There was also the Education Committees that Napoleon took over from Snowball. ... Napoleon did not want the animals to rebel against him. ...

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Napoleon is perhaps the only animal that thinks otherwise. ... As the outcome, Napoleon, Squealer, and I emerged as leaders of the animals. We then invented a system called Animalism, based on Old Major thoughts, and spread the word, revolt, faster than ever. ... The first thing after a revolt, I repainted the "Manor Farm" to "Animal Farm" and then, together with Napoleon, decreed seven commandments that reflected Old Major's ideas. ...

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Once the pigs gain control, they use their intelligence to their advantage by making the animals believe in the laws of Animalism to insure they are never enslaved by humans again. ... When Napoleon and his dogs' went on a spree killing animals that supposedly associated with Mr. ... Napoleon uses the animals' pride to gain control over the farm. ... Pride is also used against Napoleon, once some animals start to realize that he is becoming a manipulative dictator. The hens are the first to rebel against Napoleon. ...

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Ironically, Napoleon isn't present to hear the words of this prophet. ... Napoleon, however, dismisses the milk plea by proclaiming, The harvest is more important. ... Snowball and Napoleon start to fight and argue over everything. ... Next, it is then again addresses the enormous hatred and conflict between Snowball and Napoleon. ... No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. ...

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They also called it Animalism. ... Napoleon was against it. ... The dogs were the puppies Napoleon taught. ... Napoleon stopped showing up at the meetings. ... Napoleon and Pilkington had an ace of spade. ...

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Boxer can not contemplate that he is worth nothing to Napoleon even after Napoleon prompted the dogs to attack Boxer, which failed as Napoleon underestimated boxer's strength. Boxer viewed the attack as merely an accident and as he looked to Napoleon as what to do with the dog under his hoof it shows there were no feelings of hate for Napoleon but simply feelings that Napoleon is his leader and he must do as he wishes. ... The use of the dogs begins the evil force which helps Napoleon maintain power. ... He suggests that Snowball has always been a traitor and that he is working with the f...

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Napoleon and the pigs started to bear a resemblance to and become friends with the enemy. ... This relates to how Napoleon is attaining the authority, respect, and the privilege. ... Napoleon resembles the mad dictator known as Joseph Stalin, and Snowball, who was betrayed by Napoleon and banished from the farm (Russia), is an allegory of Trotsky. ... The rest of the animals also play certain parts in the parallel; Boxer as the working class, Molly as White Russia (those who fled Russia), and Napoleon's three vicious dogs are characters of the secret police of Joseph Stalin (Napoleon). ...

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