Similarities Between Napoleon And Stalin
Napoleon and Stalin
It’s one of every human's natural desires to acquire power. Because of this, almost all attempts in creating complete equality in society fail. The book Animal Farm by George Orwell was based on the Russian revolution and how it failed. The fault of this lies with Napoleon
(who represents Joseph Stalin), his desire for power, and the stupidity and ignorance of the other animals in Animal Farm.
First of all, Joseph Stalin and Napoleon used many similar tactics to rise to power. ¨Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than two decades, instituting a reign of terror while modernizing Russia and helping to defeat Nazism.¨ Napoleon helped manor farm get rid of Mr. Jones. ¨The secret police remained the most powerful
and feared Soviet institution throughout the Stalinist period.¨ When Napoleon was in power he had his own bodyguards (the dogs). These are some ways Napoleon and Stalin rose to power.
Secondly, Joseph Stalin and Napoleon had many similar personality traits. Stalin had a rough upbringing with an abusive, alcoholic father and a strict political leader. ¨When he was in his 30s, he took the name Stalin, from the Russian term for “man of steel.” Napoleon grew up on the farm with Mr. Jones an alcoholic as his master. When Napoleon came to power he got rid of everything that posed a threat to his power. Napoleon and Stalin had very similar personalities. Lastly, Stalin and Napoleon used their control of the public's opinion to stay in power longer. Soviet history books were rewritten to show him in a more favorable light. When his allies realized what kind of man Stalin was, they aligned with Trotsky to remove him from power, but it was too late. Stalin had both men expelled from the Central Committee. Napoleon used Squealer to persuade the animals to think whatever he wanted. Napoleon blamed Snowball for everything bad that happened on the farm. These are some ways Stalin and Napoleon used their control of the public's opinion to stay in power longer.
As you can see Joseph Stalin and Napoleon used many similar tactics to rise to power, had many similar personality traits, and were able to use propaganda to their advantage. George Orwell’s Animal Farm depicted Stalin through Napoleon very well. Not all men are created equal, some want power more than others and that is why Stalin and Napoleon were not successful leaders.
It’s one of every human's natural desires to acquire power. Because of this, almost all attempts in creating complete equality in society fail. The book Animal Farm by George Orwell was based on the Russian revolution and how it failed. The fault of this lies with Napoleon
(who represents Joseph Stalin), his desire for power, and the stupidity and ignorance of the other animals in Animal Farm.
First of all, Joseph Stalin and Napoleon used many similar tactics to rise to power. ¨Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than two decades, instituting a reign of terror while modernizing Russia and helping to defeat Nazism.¨ Napoleon helped manor farm get rid of Mr. Jones. ¨The secret police remained the most powerful
and feared Soviet institution throughout the Stalinist period.¨ When Napoleon was in power he had his own bodyguards (the dogs). These are some ways Napoleon and Stalin rose to power.
Secondly, Joseph Stalin and Napoleon had many similar personality traits. Stalin had a rough upbringing with an abusive, alcoholic father and a strict political leader. ¨When he was in his 30s, he took the name Stalin, from the Russian term for “man of steel.” Napoleon grew up on the farm with Mr. Jones an alcoholic as his master. When Napoleon came to power he got rid of everything that posed a threat to his power. Napoleon and Stalin had very similar personalities. Lastly, Stalin and Napoleon used their control of the public's opinion to stay in power longer. Soviet history books were rewritten to show him in a more favorable light. When his allies realized what kind of man Stalin was, they aligned with Trotsky to remove him from power, but it was too late. Stalin had both men expelled from the Central Committee. Napoleon used Squealer to persuade the animals to think whatever he wanted. Napoleon blamed Snowball for everything bad that happened on the farm. These are some ways Stalin and Napoleon used their control of the public's opinion to stay in power longer.
As you can see Joseph Stalin and Napoleon used many similar tactics to rise to power, had many similar personality traits, and were able to use propaganda to their advantage. George Orwell’s Animal Farm depicted Stalin through Napoleon very well. Not all men are created equal, some want power more than others and that is why Stalin and Napoleon were not successful leaders.