Once+again+it+was+being+put+about+that+all+the+animals+were+dying+of+famine+and+disease,+and+that+they+were+continually+fighting+among+themselves+and+had+resorted+to+cannibalism+and+infanticide.

This type of passage here reminds me about the the type of language that was used i my history textbook. During the depression, as well all know, have been dealing with significant "famine" and "disease", which reminded me about the textbook. There are 2 components used here: the language, and the reference of textbook. The part of the textbook is that the 2 words, "famine" and "disease" relates to the negativity that was existing during the time of the depression after the war. The other part is the language. The author mentions "Once again", which refers that the Animal farm has ALWAYS been in this kind of negative and poor situation. This part of the language emphasizes that animal farm has been always, and as usual, in a bad state.