How Did The Russian Revolution Influence The American Revolution
The Influential Revolution
During the Russian Revolution, people lived in a world clouded by propaganda. It was hard to know what is wrong and what is right, what is a lie and what is the truth. In today’s world, people can distinguish the truth with a click of a button or through various media sources, such as newspapers. During the Russian Revolution, the newspaper was a very influential tool that affected the thinking of individuals. The Communist Party that was in total control during the revolution, had taken over one of the most trusted newspaper, the Pravda. This newspaper became their tool to gain power during the revolution. George Orwell’s Animal Farm is an allegory of the revolution, where many of the characters and ideas mimic the …show more content…
In Animal Farm, Squealer used verbal manipulation through the power of speech to influence the animals. Through persuasive personal face to face talks, Orwell explained that Squealer could "...turn black into white", implying that he could turn a lie into a truth (Orwell 7). Orwell writes that Squealer was a “brilliant talker” and “very persuasive” (Orwell 7). Squealer is able to use his words to make Snowball seem doubtful and useless in his position as a leader. The Pravda, on the other hand, manipulated people through the power of written words. In the early 1900s, the newspaper was the main source of communication for individuals. It was the main means of any message reaching individuals. Therefore, people trusted the information found on it. When Trotsky joined the editorial team of the Pravda, trust was built between the newspaper and the people. When Trotsky left, the Pravda was still able to use the newspaper to promote propaganda to remove the opposition. Though they used different methods of manipulation, both Squealer and the Pravda were able to influence the animals and people to support their desired leaders. Through the advantages of persuasive speech and written words, both were able to manipulate thoroughly and effectively to their own
During the Russian Revolution, people lived in a world clouded by propaganda. It was hard to know what is wrong and what is right, what is a lie and what is the truth. In today’s world, people can distinguish the truth with a click of a button or through various media sources, such as newspapers. During the Russian Revolution, the newspaper was a very influential tool that affected the thinking of individuals. The Communist Party that was in total control during the revolution, had taken over one of the most trusted newspaper, the Pravda. This newspaper became their tool to gain power during the revolution. George Orwell’s Animal Farm is an allegory of the revolution, where many of the characters and ideas mimic the …show more content…
In Animal Farm, Squealer used verbal manipulation through the power of speech to influence the animals. Through persuasive personal face to face talks, Orwell explained that Squealer could "...turn black into white", implying that he could turn a lie into a truth (Orwell 7). Orwell writes that Squealer was a “brilliant talker” and “very persuasive” (Orwell 7). Squealer is able to use his words to make Snowball seem doubtful and useless in his position as a leader. The Pravda, on the other hand, manipulated people through the power of written words. In the early 1900s, the newspaper was the main source of communication for individuals. It was the main means of any message reaching individuals. Therefore, people trusted the information found on it. When Trotsky joined the editorial team of the Pravda, trust was built between the newspaper and the people. When Trotsky left, the Pravda was still able to use the newspaper to promote propaganda to remove the opposition. Though they used different methods of manipulation, both Squealer and the Pravda were able to influence the animals and people to support their desired leaders. Through the advantages of persuasive speech and written words, both were able to manipulate thoroughly and effectively to their own