leader of the Communist party does not want Stalin as secretary for he believes he holds too much power‚ then surely being the leader of the Communist party is more power than Stalin needs? Stalin was not a revolutionary man with people such as Trotsky having a far greater revolutionary record than him. He was a man of little initiative and preferred to take on the role of a follower rather than that of a leader. This would have been a problem for the party required someone with initiative and great
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Animal Farm assessment SOCRATIC SEMINAR Congratulations! Your thorough reading has allowed you to participate in the final assessment‚ which will be a Socratic seminar. Briefly‚ a Socratic seminar is a formal discussion technique in which students generate and respond to high-level questions and use the text in support. The format of our Socratic seminar will be as follows: Tuesday We will use a specific technique known as a “fishbowl discussion” and will use an “inner circle” and
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“Dystopian Literature is not concerned with shaping the future but with teaching us about the problems of the present”. Discuss "Lord of the Flies" and "Animal Farm" in light of this comment. Many critics have argued that several extreme historical circumstances of the 20th century have led to the flourishing of dystopian literature. Dystopias usually extrapolate elements of contemporary society and function as a warning against some modern trend‚ often the threat of oppressive regimes in one
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Class notes from Animal Farm Socratic Seminar ● Question do you think old Major would’ve wanted animal farm to be different than what it turned out to be? communism made animal farm different revolution meaning abandoning humans ● Question Could any animal make Snowball the leader‚ besides Napoleon? Would the dogs follow anyone else besides the pigs? Clover warmed up to all the other animals when they were cold. Only the pigs would brainwash the dogs because they were the only clever ones in the farm
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and the Defeat of His Rivals. When Lenin died he left no clear successor to lead the Communist Party. Lenin’s Testament criticised all the leading candidates e.g. he described Stalin as ‘not being able to use power with sufficient caution’ and Trotsky for ‘excessive self assurance’. A group of leaders emerged; a ‘collective leadership’. By 1929 one of these leaders‚ Stalin had become a dominant force. His success was the result of a power struggle. Factor 1: The Ban on Factionalism. In 1921
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“Ten Days That Shook the World” is a book by American journalist and socialist John Reed about the October Revolution in Russia in 1917‚ which Reed experienced firsthand. Reed followed many of the prominent Bolshevik leaders‚ especially Grigory Zinoviev and Karl Radek‚ closely during his time in Russia. John Reed died in 1920‚ shortly after the book was finished. John Reed’s classic account of the Russian Revolution of November 1917 isn’t an attempt at large-scale dispassionate historical analysis
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Wednesday‚ 1st December 2010 How did the Bolsheviks consolidate their rule? The Bolsheviks implemented measures which allowed them to strengthen their rule over Russia. Some of these were due to victories‚ which gained them support and respect from the people. Other measures used force. This enabled the Bolsheviks to take control of certain aspects and ensure their rule was reinforced. In my opinion‚ the Bolsheviks treatment of their opposition was the main reason their rule was consolidated
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class-conscious and best elements of the working classes.” All citizens of the Russian republic over the age of 18 were eligible. It introduced new methods and orders‚ one of the foremost order he issued was‚ “I give warning…” Trotsky was a superb leader and built it for nothing. Trotsky also had previous experience in relation to armies‚ he was very courageous‚ exactly the type of leader that was needed. This formation of the Red Army was very supportive towards Lenin as they were a formidable fighting
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A book that is based on a fable usually contains characters that act and talk like human beings while retaining their human traits. George Orwell wrote a book that was called ’animal farm: a fairy story’ and was most likely based on the Russian Revolution which occurred during 1917 to 1945. There are many reasons to which why George Orwell would have used a fable in his condemnation of Soviet communism and totalitarianism. George Orwell used talking animals to show their interaction of these animals
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Napoleon’s banishment of Snowball and the pigs’ initial consolidation of power as the true climax)? 5. Do you think Animal Farm’s message would come across effectively to someone who knows nothing about Soviet history or the conflict between Stalin and Trotsky? What might such a reader make of the story?
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