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    Orwell uses Animal Farm to depict a typical corruption of “human nature” due to the gain of power. In the book the animals initial decision to overthrow the humans is justifiable. The animals were seeking a better life for themselves. However‚ as the book progress and the pigs take charge the situation becomes worse than it was when the humans were in charge. The pigs represent man because of their ability to take something good‚ and turn it into greed‚ and selfishness. The pigs declared themselves

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    similarities between 1984 and Animal Farm‚ George Orwell incorporated prominent differences between both novels in order to provoke thought from his readers and instill deeper meaning in the text. An example of one of these distinct differences is the form of society depicted in each novel. In 1984‚ totalitarianism is portrayed‚ while in Animal Farm‚ communism is demonstrated. Furthermore‚ 1984 illustrates how a totalitarian society is maintained‚ but on the other hand‚ Animal Farm deals with the process

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    Power will lead to corruption. Power is an evil which plagued the modern system. Power has a correlation to corruption. This is a world-wide phenomenon in the modern era‚ also the past. Power given by a group to an individual will inevitably corrupt him/her. Over centuries‚ it has become evident that‚ leadership can result to corruption and disorder. Power can corrupt any living being who takes the role as a leader. Adolf Hitler was corrupted by his thirst for leadership and subjugation‚ which led

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    ANIMAL FARM-IOP Call it a satire‚a beast fable or an anthropomorphic‚allegorical tale‚animal farm is the story of a revolution gone sour.Written in the twentieth century by George Orwell‚it mirrors the drawbacks of a totalitarian regime.Old major and the animals dream of an idealistic society built on the foundations of a utopian vision however; ironically‚ their dream begins to disintegrate because the ruling oligarchy of pigs become avaricious and power hungry‚when appointed the responsibility

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    Power Is The Cause Of All Corruption Power gives people a sense authority and strength. Too much power can help create dictatorships among power thirsty individuals. It opens up an opportunity for governments to become corrupt. In "Animal Farm"‚ George Orwell highlights different kinds of trades in animals and relate them back to various groups of people who keep trying to corrupt society today. With help of his bold and brutally honest writing Orwell does not miss to mention the individuals

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    Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell‚ the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before the Second World War. The novel addresses not only the corruption of the revolution by its leaders but also how wickedness‚ indifference‚ ignorance and greed corrupt the revolution. It portrays corrupt leadership through things such as the use of manipulation and the power of language. It also shows how potential

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    Looking back in the past‚ one can see a long history of corrupt leaders/people in power. In George Orwell’s novella‚ Animal Farm‚ Orwell recreates a time in the history of Russia‚ which highlights the aforementioned “corruption” of leaders in power. This recreation of corruption is through a group of animals that overthrow the farmer that owns the farm that they live in because they were convinced that their lives would be better without him. The Russian Revolution parallels this in that the people

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    A shimmery golden gossamer curtain blowing delicately in the wind twinkles provocatively in your mind at the thought of sweet power being just within your grasp‚ doesn’t it? Don’t be afraid to be honest as this is the reality of many humans and even some animals. In fact‚ the classic novel Animal Farm‚ written by George Orwell in 1945‚ is an allegory that symbolizes the powerful politicians and those close to them during the Russian Revolution. This fairy story quite successfully uses pigs to represent

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    English 9 6 May 2013 The “Leader” of Animal FarmPower tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely” once stated Lord Acton. This thought provoking quote is demonstrated through the allegorical fable Animal Farm by George Orwell. This fable tells of typical farm animals and their leaders‚ the pigs‚ starting a revolution. When the revolution first begins all is well following the “Seven Commandment of Animalism”‚ but as time continues a power-thirsty pig‚ Napoleon‚ takes over potentially

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    The Corruptive Nature of Power (as explored in George Orwell’s Animal Farm) “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” -Lord Acton The nature of man is to want power‚ and when man achieves power he wants more. Even the best intentions‚ such as those of the newly formed Animal Farm‚ can be corrupted by the basic human

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