-
Death of Karl Marx/Old Major.
Communism/Animalism created
Karl Marx created the idea of communism (Old Major created animalism) in the 1800s -
After the revolution, the Orthodox Church was considered bad under Stalin's rule. The church was reinstated in 1941
(Moses represented religion in animal farm) -
Nicholas was abdicted, as well as Mr.Jones.
-
Beginning of labor camps. Pigs encouraged animals to work on the farm.
-
The bullet grazed the back of Snowball's head, leaving both Leon and Snowball wounded.
-
The Russian Civil War occured after the Russian government collapsed to the Soviets. Trotsky organized The Red Army while Stalin commanded forces elsewhere. In the book Trotsky/Snowball, and Stalin/Napoleon both had different opinions about almost everything. This represents the Battle of Cowshed
-
Conflicts rise between Stalin (Napoleon) and Trotsky (Snowball). Both fight for power.
-
Trotsky gets deported (Snowball is chased away by dogs)
Start of industrialization/Five Year Plan begins (windmill for increased production of goods) -
Starvations of millions who didn't want to work for Stalin (starvation of animals)
Secret Police became official (pigs searced through animals belongings), In Animal Farm Napoleons dogs also represent the Secret Police. -
The USA recognises the USSA (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and in Animal Farm, the other farms begin to notice Animal Farm and the oddity of how it is run
-
Non-aggresssion Nazi-Soviet pact (Napoleon meets with Frederick)
-
Under the name Operation "Barbarossa," Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. Allegory to the Battle of The Windmill.
