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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 1900s before the Russian Revolution. |
| Vladimir Lenin | Used the Bolsheviks to overthrow the Czar of Russia. |
| Stalin and Trotsky | Fought for power after Vladimir Lenin died |
| The Bolsheviks | Were led 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 if everyone is doing it, then I should too. |
| Allegory | A story where the characters and events 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 Senator McCarthy accusing people of supporting communism. |