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

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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 

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

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

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.

Who was the original owner of Manor Farm?

1. Napoleon
2. Old Major
3. Snowball
4. Mr. Jones

Who was the brains behind the concept of Animal Farm?

1. Old Major
2. Snowball
3. Napoleon
4. Fat Pig Squealter

Why did the animals run Mr. Jones off the farm?

1. Hoe was a good farmer but not good enough
2. He was too kind
3. He kept the animals eggs and milk
4. They believed they could do much better

Who came up with the first plans for animal farm and the windmill?

1. Old Major
2. Snowball
3. Napoleon
4. Fat Pig Squaler

What evil animal would eventually take over Animal Farm?

1. Old Major
2. Snowball
3. Napoleon
4. Fat Pig Squaler

Napoleon and Mr. Jones were

1. Very different
2. Very much alike

What would eventually happen to Boxer?

1. He would be turned to glue
2. He would win the Kentucky Derby
3. Je worked very hard and retired
4. He got his own sitcom called Mr. Ed

What represents the evil profits of capitalism in the story?

1. The Windmill
2. Whiskey, jam and mr. Jones house
3. Mr. Jones tools
4. Birds

In the end, what happened to the pigs?

1. They became fantastic rulers
2. They became like humans

What does 'all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others mean?

1. ll animals are equal but some, like pigs are smarter.
2. he pigs just wanted to use the other animals to get rich.

What happens to the rules on the barn wall?

1. They never change
2. They get changed to help the animals
3. They slowly change to benefit the pigs
4. They get voted on and changed

What can the windmill on Animal Farm can be compared to?

1. The Constitution
2. The Bill of Rights
3. The Washingtom Monument

What is the main idea of Animal Farm?

1. Animals are dumb, but pigs are smarter
2. Humans are evil, Animals are good
3. Be careful not te concentrate to much power in government
4. Socialims is the best form of government

The story of Animal Farm

1. Is a happy one
2. End about where it started
3. Show us that democracy works
4. Is not a very serious one

What lesson did the animals learn by the end of the story?

1. Pigs are bad
2. Ideas of right and wrong are very important
3. Humans are bad
4. Rules are made to be broken

What can the rules in the wall of the barn can be compared to?

1. Newspapers
2. The Bill of Rights
3. TV's and radios

Was Napoleon a better ruler of the animals than Mr. Jones?

1. Yes
2. No

What get added to the rule that says 'no animal shall murder another animal' ?

1. but some are more equal than others
2. without cause
3. with sheets
4. because it's wrong

Animal Farm is really a warning about this type of government

1. Democratic
2. Capitalist
3. Socialist/Communist
4. Republican

Why do you think the story of Animal Farm is told with animals?

1. Because pigs better represent politicians
2. Becaus it's just a fairy story
3. It's funnier that way
4. So that it's ideas can be applied to different situations