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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 |
| 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 |