Based on the events in history, the main cause of the Russian Revolution was the huge and chronic lack of food, and greedy and unfair
between the texts, evaluating writers’ different ways of expressing meaning and achieving effects Focus on progression of power Compare the way George Orwell and William Shakespeare present and develop power and attitudes to power in Animal Farm and Macbeth. Writer’s sharing of attitudes other characters and writers AO1 = respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations AO2 = explain how language…
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The tension was thick in the air by the end of this intense revolution between animals and humans. “Animal Farm” is an allegory for the events that took place in Russia between 1917 and 1943 written by George Orwell.This novel refers to the Soviet Union under communist party rule. In this book, the farm animals rebel once a pig known as Old Major, shares a dream he had. In his dream the animals lived a self sustained lifestyle called ‘animalism’.This was due to their idea that humans consume everything…
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George Orwell cleverly uses satire in the novella animal farm. Satire can be referred to as “laughter with knives” composers use satire as a humorous way to offer a hidden critique of the real vices and human follies. That’s in Queensland and Headless chooks are the two texts which both show that satire represents the truth by making close reference to animal farm. George Orwell criticizes the misuse of command in the book. Farmer jones is presented as a stereotype of the unpleasant small farmer…
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If a little girl picks out a book called Animal Farm and has her mom read it to her, she thinks it is nothing but butterflies and fairy tales. Little did she know, this book has a total opposite meaning to it. The author George Orwell wrote this book off of his experience of the Spanish Civil War and wanted people to see the truth in what was actually happening behind closed doors. Animals that seem just like pigs, sheep, horses, and dogs are so much more in history, dig deeper and find the deeper…
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November 2014 United States vs. Animal Farm - Dystopia or not? American Society, today and yesterday, has many similarities as Animal Farm that George Orwell presents in this book. The book was used to represent the Russian Government under Stalin’s command, but also an allegory for corrupt aspects of government, politics and class of the United States. Elements of dystopia found in Animal Farm are propaganda. The Commandments, the news that Squealer spreads to the other animals, and the restriction…
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Animal Fa Я m By George Orwell Name:___________________________ Animal Farm Reading and Writing Schedule Day Number Reading Writing One v-xii 1-5 Two 25-34 6-7 Three 35-44 8-9 Four 45-53 10-12 Five Catch Up 13 Six 54-60 14-15 Seven 61-72 16 Eight 73-83 17-19 Nine 84-97 20-21 Ten Catch Up 22 Eleven 98-113 23-25 Twelve 114-126 26 Thirteen 127-139 27-28 Fourteen xiii-xxiii…
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Joanna Wilbur 2010-2011 Global: Summer Reading Notes The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli 1) Why did Machiavelli write The Prince? Machiavelli wrote The Prince because he wanted to impress Lorenzo de Medici, who was the current ruler, and prove that he was knowledgeable and a useful advisor to him. He also wrote it as a mirror for Princes to read and understand how to be effective in power. 2) Name three recurring themes in The Prince? 1) One recurring theme in The Prince was…
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trade from Europe to China, religious tolerance spread faiths Fall- Black Death West 13th-14th Century Innovative Imports Most innovations came from Asia Gunpowder Moveable type Paper Money Renaissance- regional origins Started in Italy Renaissance vs Medieval Renaissance thought and art was concerned with worldly things, medieval concerned with religion and the supernatural Realistic art (figures, scenes of everyday life) Realistic political theory Literature focused on human relationship, humor…
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Intro to Unit 1: Early Modern Empires, 1500-1700 A. Stable Worlds 1. Empire restored: Ming China Mongol rule – new Ming = ruling house/dynasty Kingdoms and empires ruled by family for long period of time Extend power because it provides stability (concept of having rights does not exists) Need a lot of people to run it Civil service bureaucracy can be extended by exam system Eunuchs – remove male parts, so you will not be able to create a family and be loyal to empire. Villages Each village…
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William also raised taxes on peasants to build an army. 3.) Frederick William was important because he allowed the army and the Elector to become allies, thus making Prussia a valuable potential ally. B.) Peter the Great 1.) Peter the Great was a great Russian tsar who traveled to learn about how to make his nation, and military, better and powerful 2.) Along with a new navy, Peter the Great created the capital of St. Petersburg, which resembled the majesty of Versailles. Peter the Great also created the…
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