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This is one of Stalin's common used propaganda in order to eliminate his opponents. Through propaganda, which expressed hostile remarks about the person and spread rumors about their misdeeds, it was obvious that the people's trust in that person will soon perish; thus, eliminating that person as a potential opponent to Stalin's power. This also happens in Animal Farm as Napoleon tries to arouse hatred and hostility toward Snowball in the animals' minds so that he can forever be removed as Napoleon's potential enemy. In addition, this type of propaganda also serve to motivate the animals as well as regarding Napoleon as the hero.

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