Dbq Animal Farm Essay

Throughout the years there have been many tyrannical rulers. Although these leaders have very abusive regimes many of them stay in power because of use of manipulative methods. In George Orwells Animal Farm these methods are demonstrated in an allegory of the Russian Revolution. In this novella a farm of animals work together to revolt against their owner Mr Jones in order to escape his tyrannical rule. However, in doing so a pig by the name of Napoleon gains power and treats the animals just as Mr Jones did before the revolution. What methods did Napoleon use to maintain power in animal farm? Napoleon maintains power by using propaganda, creating fear, and changing the ideology of animalism. Out of these three methods the strongest method

One of the tools he used to create fear was his guard dogs. Napoleon announced that the hens would be selling their eggs. The hens at the thought of this raised concerns. As a result of this they “…made a determined effort to thwart Napoleon’s wishes…Napoleon acted swiftly and ruthlessly, He ordered the hens’ rations to be stopped…the dogs saw to it that these orders were carried out”(Doc B). Because of the starvation method Napoleon used against the hens some of the hens submitted because they were fearful of death. However the hens that did not choose that route died showing other animals the result of not following Napoleon. After the hens rebelled by not giving Napoleon their eggs he orders the animals to come together for a confession. After “…they had finished their confession, the dogs promptly tore their throats out…when it was all over, the remaining animals, except for the pigs and dogs crept away in a body,. They were shaken and miserable...”(Doc B). Napoleon did not just execute the animals privately but instead he did it publicly for all the animals to see. Because of this many of the animals that understood that Napoleon was a cruel and evil dictator. However they could not express their opinions because of fear for their lives. Napoleon’s forceful methods left animals with only one option, which was to submit to his