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The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution. Allegory in Animal Farm English I Honors. Who Could Be Who?. Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution Allegory: A symbolic story; meanings lie outside of the narrative.

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The Russian Revolution

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  1. The Russian Revolution Allegory in Animal Farm English I Honors

  2. Who Could Be Who? • Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution • Allegory: A symbolic story; meanings lie outside of the narrative. • As we read Animal Farm, brainstorm which characters represent the real people or ideas from History…

  3. General Overview: 1917 • WWI – Famine & economic collapse • Czar Nicholas II brutally oppressed the people • February Revolution • Overthrew Czar Nicholas II (monarchy) • Established a provisional government • October Revolution • Bolsheviks (Communists) overthrew provisional government • Eventually, became a dictatorship.

  4. Key People • Karl Marx • Believed capitalism produced tension between classes • A “workers state” would reduce social tension • Socialism/Communism • Died in 1883 – Revolution occurred in 1917 • Mistrusted religion – “Opiate of the people” • Czar Nicholas II • Highly reactionary • “Bloody Sunday” • Supported WWI

  5. Communism • One social class • All people are equal • Government owns everything, people own the government

  6. Key People Continued • Josef Stalin • Rose to power in 1924 • Ruled as a dictator • Directed the economy (“planned economy”) • Lead “Great Purge” in 1930s – disposed of opponents, traitors, etc. • Used NVKD  Secret Police known for brutality. • Used propaganda • Leon Trotsky • Lead October Revolution with Lenin • Believed in Marx’s theory of socialism • Vocally opposed Stalin • Forced out of Russia by Stalin • Was murdered by the NVKD (Stalin’s police force)

  7. Overall details of the Russian Revolution • It was suppose to make life better for all • Life was worse at the end • Supposed to fix problems that existed under Czarist rule • Life was even worse long after the revolution • Stalin made the Czar look like a nice guy

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