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 * 2. Despite changing conditions on the farm, why do the animals continue to believe everything the pigs tell them—about Napoleon, Snowball, food shortages, and their current lives? Part II: Discuss real-life situations in which a person or group might believe one thing even though the evidence reveals something different.**

Despite the changing conditions, the animals continue believe what the pigs tell them, because of clever propaganda. One example would be the execution of the animals. All the animals saw their fellow animals confess to crimes involving Snowball, and the animals had no reason to doubt their fellow workers. Also from this event, the animals saw that everybody against the policies was slaughtered. Aside from the propaganda, most of the animals are not smart enough to think for themselves. Animals like the horses and the sheep only follow whatever Napolean says.
 * Sarah:**

Even though I heard the teacher say that the test was Friday, if many of my peers from my class tell me that it is today, I will probably believe them.


 * Christine K:**The animals continue to believe what the pigs tell them despite changing conditions on the farm, because of the use of propaganda. In this method, Squealer repeatedly glorifies Napoleon, especially in situations of doubt in order to imprint the message that Napoleon is always right in their minds. Also, the animals are too naive and not intelligent enough to make conclusions for themselves and therefore conform to what the pigs tell them.

If someone of authority or someone whom I care about tell...


 * James Kang:**The animals continue to believe the pigs because they are ignorant! And since they are so ignorant, the propaganda, like the speeches that Squealer gives them, are very effective and makes the animals believe in those deceiving lies. Plus, they have short term memories; they cannot remember what life was like before the revolution. In addition, there are ferocious dogs every time the speeches are delivered about their current situations; thus, making it hard for the animals to think for themselves.


 * Jane c:**Animals in the farm are continuously believing the pigs because they are weak and ignorant. They are not trying hard to rebel or question against their power, just listening and obeying on what they are telling them to do. Also, they knew that they will get harmed when they questioned about their power. For example, 3 dogs that are protecting the pigs are the fierce and violent ones that make animals to be scared. However, animals are starting to notice about the unfair treatments, changing commandments and pigs’ greediness. (jc)