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Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution

Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution. Animal Farm is a satirical allegory that is based on events in Russian history. When the Russians revolted in 1917, their Tsar was killed for communist rule. This eventually evolved into the totalitarian regime of Josef Stalin. Tsar Nicholas II

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Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution

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  1. Animal Farm & The Russian Revolution

  2. Animal Farm is a satirical allegory that is based on events in Russian history.When the Russians revolted in 1917, their Tsar was killed for communist rule. This eventually evolved into the totalitarian regime of Josef Stalin.

  3. Tsar Nicholas II Monarch of Russia – he was completely in charge A poor leader – sometimes cruel Murdered in the Revolution

  4. Josef Stalin • not a good speaker, not educated like Trotsky • didn't follow Marx's ideas • cared for power, killed all that opposed him • used KGB, allowed church, and propagandized

  5. Karl Marx • The founder of communism • Famous for saying, ‘workers of the world unite’ • Died before the Russian Revolution

  6. Leon Trotsky • other leader of "October Revolution" • pure communist, followed Marx • wanted to improve life for all in Russia • chased away by KGB (the secret police)

  7. Vyacheslav Molotov Stalin’s public speaker Responsible for promoting Stalin’s public image

  8. KGB • not really police, but forced support for Stalin • used force, often killed entire families for disobedience • totally loyal

  9. Religion • used to make people not complain and do their work • Religion was tolerated because people would work • Stalin knew religion would stop violent revolutions

  10. Upper Class • benefited from the Tsar’s rule • no gain from Communist change • vain, selfish, could afford to leave

  11. Middle Class Educated but did not attempt to prevent the destruction of Communist principles by Stalin’s regime

  12. Working Class Ignorant & Dedicated • Supported Communism • Supported Stalin long after his true nature became clear • Betrayed by Stalin

  13. Working Class Intelligent & Sceptical • People who in theory would benefit from upheaval but knew it wouldn’t probably wouldn’t work

  14. The Kulaks • Persecuted by Stalin • Resisted giving up their land • Were starved to death

  15. Germany • Pretended to be a friend to Russia and Stalin • Hitler then attempted to invade Russia Allies • Laid-back but more crafty than Germany • Tehran Conference: both parties flattered each other but where ‘cheating’ each other

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