Stalin and Napoleon, the pig from George Orwell’s Animal Farm, share many striking similarities in their leadership styles, tactics, and personalities. Both figures were known for their abominations, their willingness to use violence and fear to achieve their goals, and their ruthless pursuit of power. In this essay, we will explore some of the similarities between Stalin and Napoleon and the impact of their leadership on their respective societies. One of the most obvious similarities between these two is their use of propaganda to control the masses. Both of them understood the power of controlling narratives and shaping public opinion to keep their grip on power. For example, "But Stalin still wanted everyone in the Communist Party and Soviet government to bend to his will. During the early 1930s, the Soviet economy failed. Massive shortages of food and consumer goods plagued the Soviet people. To increase trade exports, Stalin ordered the government to confiscate all grain crops from Soviet peasants. As a result, 5 million died of starvation." (Page one, paragraph 2). Stalin famously used propaganda to promote his cult of personality, …show more content…
Stalin was known for his purges, which saw millions of people executed or sent to labor camps." In response, Stalin activated his secret police and a system of informers. Their job was to seek out and arrest "the enemies of the people who sow discord in the party." Thousands of mostly rank-and-file members resigned or were expelled from the party. Many ended up being banished to prison camps or deported from the country. Stalin's effort to purge (cleanse) the Communist Party of people who posed any threat to his control had begun." Similarly, Napoleon used violence and fear to maintain his authority on the animal farm, using his private army dogs to enforce his commands and reject any dissent among the animal