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Hyun Sun Park - Block E

The Propaganda Use made by Stalin.

Even though they were working like slaves, it says that they were happy. It is ironic how the author wrote this since normal human-beings would not happy about doing work. I think the author tried to reflect the idea of how the peasants and workers were "brain-washed" from the government. During the time period, Stalin tried to create a "good" image for himself, and so, the belief of Christianity was all gone. By making the workers and peasants respect Stalin, he was able to refresh all the people's minds that they are working because of their own goods (not because of Stalin's goods). In conclusion, the animals reflect the innocent peasants and workers who have been taught to respect the orders from the pigs (or Stalin).

Response It may not be ironic that the author wrote this. The thing was, the people of USSR were living in such an economically deprived state that they were determined, even enthusiastic to do anything to improve it during the initial years of the Five-Year Plan. At this moment, the animals like the people of USSR are determined to do anything - even work like slaves - to improve their state.

Response (Austin Yoo)

I think that I agree more to Hyun Sun's entry then the one above. I would say that the real Stalin would have used propaganda methods such as brain washing. The people would believe that the work was something for them and that they are happy doing the work because of one or two reasons. The people either would think that Stalin is a good guy and believe his words or follow his orders out of fear. Because Napoleon is the same as Stalin I think that the author used the same method of propaganda.