Revolutions: The Russian Revolution and Animal Farm (p. 140)

Why do societies experience revolution?
Statement of Inquiry: At different times and locations, societies can experience revolutionairy change, due to a variety of causes and ofter with long lasting consequences.

Key Concept: Change
Related Concept: Causality; Significance
Global Context: Orientation in space and time 
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Why do societies experience revolution?
Statement of Inquiry: At different times and locations, societies can experience revolutionairy change, due to a variety of causes and ofter with long lasting consequences.

Key Concept: Change
Related Concept: Causality; Significance
Global Context: Orientation in space and time 

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What are the different types of revolution?
This class:
  • Read orange box on p. 40
  • Background info on Animal Farm, by George Orwell
  • Background info on the propaganda cartoon movie 'Animal Farm' 
  • Watch the propaganda cartoon movie 'Animal Farm'  (72 minutes)
  • Answer the quiz questions






Slide 2 - Slide

Animal Farm (1945) by George Orwell
  • Tells the story of Manor Farm and the uprising of farm animals against the people who work there.

  • The tale involves many parallels with the Russian Revolution, including rivalry between Stalin and Trotsky.

  • George Orwell critiques the Russian Revolution in his book. 
George Orwell

Slide 3 - Slide

Animal Farm (1954) the animated drama film
  • During the Cold War, there were tensions between the USA and the Sovjet Union. 

  • In 1954, British and American filmmakers created a propaganda animated drama based on the book by George Orwell. 

  • The CIA funded the making of the film.

  • Enjoy watching (72 minutes) and answer the quiz questions afterwards.

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Video

Who was the original owner of Manor Farm?
A
Napoleon
B
Old Major
C
Snowball
D
Mr. Jones

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who was the brains behind the concept of Animal Farm?
A
Old Major
B
Snowball
C
Napoleon
D
Fat Pig Squealter

Slide 7 - Quiz

Why did the animals run Mr. Jones off the farm?
A
Hoe was a good farmer but not good enough
B
He was too kind
C
He kept the animals eggs and milk
D
They believed they could do much better

Slide 8 - Quiz

Who came up with the first plans for animal farm and the windmill?
A
Old Major
B
Snowball
C
Napoleon
D
Fat Pig Squaler

Slide 9 - Quiz

What evil animal would eventually take over Animal Farm?
A
Old Major
B
Snowball
C
Napoleon
D
Fat Pig Squaler

Slide 10 - Quiz

Napoleon and Mr. Jones were
A
Very different
B
Very much alike

Slide 11 - Quiz

What would eventually happen to Boxer?
A
He would be turned to glue
B
He would win the Kentucky Derby
C
Je worked very hard and retired
D
He got his own sitcom called Mr. Ed

Slide 12 - Quiz

What represents the evil profits of capitalism in the story?
A
The Windmill
B
Whiskey, jam and mr. Jones house
C
Mr. Jones tools
D
Birds

Slide 13 - Quiz

In the end, what happened to the pigs?
A
They became fantastic rulers
B
They became like humans

Slide 14 - Quiz

What does 'all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others mean?
A
ll animals are equal but some, like pigs are smarter.
B
he pigs just wanted to use the other animals to get rich.

Slide 15 - Quiz

What happens to the rules on the barn wall?
A
They never change
B
They get changed to help the animals
C
They slowly change to benefit the pigs
D
They get voted on and changed

Slide 16 - Quiz

What can the windmill on Animal Farm can be compared to?
A
The Constitution
B
The Bill of Rights
C
The Washingtom Monument

Slide 17 - Quiz

What is the main idea of Animal Farm?
A
Animals are dumb, but pigs are smarter
B
Humans are evil, Animals are good
C
Be careful not te concentrate to much power in government
D
Socialims is the best form of government

Slide 18 - Quiz

The story of Animal Farm
A
Is a happy one
B
End about where it started
C
Show us that democracy works
D
Is not a very serious one

Slide 19 - Quiz

What lesson did the animals learn by the end of the story?
A
Pigs are bad
B
Ideas of right and wrong are very important
C
Humans are bad
D
Rules are made to be broken

Slide 20 - Quiz

What can the rules in the wall of the barn can be compared to?
A
Newspapers
B
The Bill of Rights
C
TV's and radios

Slide 21 - Quiz

Was Napoleon a better ruler of the animals than Mr. Jones?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 22 - Quiz

What get added to the rule that says 'no animal shall murder another animal' ?
A
but some are more equal than others
B
without cause
C
with sheets
D
because it's wrong

Slide 23 - Quiz

Animal Farm is really a warning about this type of government
A
Democratic
B
Capitalist
C
Socialist/Communist
D
Republican

Slide 24 - Quiz

Why do you think the story of Animal Farm is told with animals?
A
Because pigs better represent politicians
B
Becaus it's just a fairy story
C
It's funnier that way
D
So that it's ideas can be applied to different situations

Slide 25 - Quiz