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Animal Farm
Prior Knowledge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Karl Marx | The father of Communism |
| Czar Nicholas II | The leader of Russia in the early 1900's before the Russian Revolution |
| Vladimir Lenin | Used the Bolsheviks to overthrow the Czar of Russia |
| Stanlin and Trosky | Fought for power after Vladimir Lenin died |
| The bolsheviks | Were by Vladimir Lenin to overthrow the Czar of Russia |
| McCarthy | Famous politician who suspected and accused thousands of Americans of supporting communism |
| Communism | The idea of creating a society in which wealth and power is equally divided |
| Symbol | An object or picture that represents a big idea (like a flag) |
| Tyranny | Cruel and unfair government |
| Rebellion | A fight against a government or those in power |
| Manipulation | To control or influence someone in a clever or unfair way |
| Corruption | Dishonest behavior by people in power |
| Propaganda | Information,often biased or misleading,used to promote a cause |
| Name-Calling | Using negative words to make an enemy look weak,stupid, or bad |
| The bandwagon effect | The idea that of everyone is doing it,then I should too |
| Allegory | A story where the characters and evens are symbols for real-life people and events |
| Scapegoat | Person or group blamed for the mistakes or problems of others |
| slogan | A short,easy-to-remember phrase used in advertising or politics |
| Fear-mongering | The idea that something terrible will happen if they don't follow the leader's rules |
| The red Scare | Hysteria caused by McCarthy accusing people of supporting communism, |