How Is Animal Farm Related To The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution
Introduction
The book Animal Farm written by George Orwell was not just meant for people to read for enjoyment, but he wrote this book to represent the Russian Revolution. The events that happened in the book Animal farm, signifies real events that happened during the Russian Revolution. George Orwell well made his story in the point of view of animals and replaced real people with animals. For example, Orwell made Czar Nicholas the Second the owner of the farm, he also made Old Major the pig Vladimir Lenin, and instead of coming up with communism, old major came up with animalism. The Russian Revolution was one of the most important events …show more content…
By 1930 the New Economy Policy was officially ended, and forced collectivization began. Under Stalin's leadership rapid industrialization took place. Although Stalin's rule was harsh, the industrialization that took place during the 1930s shocked the world and the living conditions of most Russians did improve.
In 1934, at the 17th Soviet Congress, there was a vote against Stalin's leadership. At the congressional sessions members voted for who they wanted to head the party by voting against who they did not want. Stalin received the most votes against him. (Marxists) However, Stalin had the loyalty of those who were counting the ballots and Stalin had the ballots against him destroyed. Stalin then proceeded to have most of the 1300 members of the 17th congress murdered.
After Stalin took power most of the Marxist revolutionaries were either imprisoned in Siberia, executed, exiled, or they fled the country. Many of the socialist revolutionaries that fled Russia when Stalin took power traveled to other countries and organized Communist political parties in an effort to spread social revolution. (Britannica) Stalin eventually had Leon Trotsky assassinated while Trotsky was in hiding in
Introduction
The book Animal Farm written by George Orwell was not just meant for people to read for enjoyment, but he wrote this book to represent the Russian Revolution. The events that happened in the book Animal farm, signifies real events that happened during the Russian Revolution. George Orwell well made his story in the point of view of animals and replaced real people with animals. For example, Orwell made Czar Nicholas the Second the owner of the farm, he also made Old Major the pig Vladimir Lenin, and instead of coming up with communism, old major came up with animalism. The Russian Revolution was one of the most important events …show more content…
By 1930 the New Economy Policy was officially ended, and forced collectivization began. Under Stalin's leadership rapid industrialization took place. Although Stalin's rule was harsh, the industrialization that took place during the 1930s shocked the world and the living conditions of most Russians did improve.
In 1934, at the 17th Soviet Congress, there was a vote against Stalin's leadership. At the congressional sessions members voted for who they wanted to head the party by voting against who they did not want. Stalin received the most votes against him. (Marxists) However, Stalin had the loyalty of those who were counting the ballots and Stalin had the ballots against him destroyed. Stalin then proceeded to have most of the 1300 members of the 17th congress murdered.
After Stalin took power most of the Marxist revolutionaries were either imprisoned in Siberia, executed, exiled, or they fled the country. Many of the socialist revolutionaries that fled Russia when Stalin took power traveled to other countries and organized Communist political parties in an effort to spread social revolution. (Britannica) Stalin eventually had Leon Trotsky assassinated while Trotsky was in hiding in