Animal Farm WebQuest
Adapted from Teacherweb
Directions: Please use the suggested links to find answers for each of the questions below. Write in your answers on the handouts provided to you. In class, you will be provided with due dates for each handout. Be sure to paraphrase (not copy) the answers/information you find on the internet. Learn as much as possible as you research because this activity will form a basis for your understanding of our upcoming study of George Orwell's Animal Farm.
The Tasks
Task 1
For questions #1-2, please refer to this website: http://www.k-1.com/Orwell/site/opinion/essays/rhodi.html
1.What was George Orwell’s personal experience of Stalin’s government?
2. How did this experience become the motivation/basis for Animal Farm?
For questions #3-6, use this website: http://ireadmrsdale.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/animal_farm_parallels_with_russ_rev2.pdf
3. What is an allegory?
4. What is a fable?
5. Animal Farm is an allegorical fable, which parallels the events of what historical event?
6. Orwell wrote Animal Farm to speak out against what?
For question #7, refer to the following site (“Similarities and Failures”): http://members.tripod.com/~GOPcapitalist/socialistmyth.html#socialism
7. What are the common goals/failures of socialism and communism? (hint: utopia means “an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects”)
Use the following link for question #8: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Democratic+government
8. What is democracy?
Use the following link to answer questions #9-13: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtsar.htm
9. How did Czar Nicholas II feel about democracy?
10. What were the working conditions in Russia like with Nicholas II as a leader?
11. What was Bloody Sunday? Why might it be significant?
12. Explain why Nicholas II was either an effective or poor leader?
13. What became of this Czar and his family during/after the Revolution?
For questions #14-16, visit the following site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/karl_marx.htm?&o=
14. Karl Marx said what about religion? Why might this be significant?
15. Marx helped to write The Communist Manifesto, which stated that all men were born free, but that society had got to such a state the majority were _____________________. What does this mean?
16. Marx had ten points. List two of the ten.
For questions #17-19, read the information at the following site: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-communism.htm
17. What is the phrase that explains the essence of Communism?
18. What does the phrase identified in question 17 mean?
19. According to the site, Communism would probably function well if humans did not have the unfortunate tendency toward__________.
For questions #20- 25, please use the following webpage and links shooting off of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Revolution (“The Russian Revolution”)
For question #20, under the “Contents” box click on “February Revolution.” Read the introduction, “long-term causes,” and “short-term causes.”
20. What happened during the February Revolution of 1917 (first phase of the Russian Revolution)?
For question #21, go back to the “Russian Revolution” page and select “October Revolution.” Read the introductory paragraphs.
21. What happened during the October Revolution of 1917 (second phase of the Russian Revolution)?
For question #22, click on the link from “October Revolution” page.
22. Who were the Bolsheviks?
For questions #23 & 24, follow the “Vladimir Lenin” link from the Bolshevik page and read the introductory paragraphs; then select the “Leninism" link. read the introductory paragraphs; then, scroll down to "Leninist Theory - The Vanguard Party."
23. Who was Vladimir Lenin?
24. What were the major ideas of “Leninism”?
Questions 25 has been removed from the WebQuest. ( :
For questions #26-28, consult the following site: http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95aug/napoleon.html
26. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
27. What was Bonaparte's basic personality?
28. What was his style/method of ruling?
For questions #29-35, process the information found at the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Stalin
29. Who was Josef Stalin?
30. What kind of ruler was he?
31. What was Stalin’s relationship to Leon Trotsky?
32. Why did Trotsky leave Russia?
33. What are the differences between Trotskyism and Stalinism? (click on “Leon Trotsky” link; under "Rise to Power," there are links to these terms)
For questions #34-37, use the following site: http://www.marxist.net/trotsky/life/life.htm
34. Leon Trotsky wanted to improve life in Russia; he used his pen to oppose what leader?
35. Why do you think Trotsky was effective or ineffective with his pen?
36. Who ordered Trotsky's assassination?
37. Why was the assassination ordered?
For questions #38-42, peruse the the following site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/stalin_joseph.shtml
38. Stalin is one of the most _________________ and _______________________ _______________ in history. His regime of terror caused the ______________ and ___________ of tens of _______________.
39. What title was Stalin given in 1922?
40. By the late 1920's, what was Stalin's role?
41. What does his role suggest about the nature of power?
42. What happened in the 1930's during the Great Terror or Great Purge?
For question #43 use this web site: http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1905/dec/03.htm
(focus on paragraphs 2 and 3)
43. Why does Lenin (a communist) view religion as a negative influence in the lives of common people?
For question #44, please use the following web site:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=0807827363
44. According to the "product description" for this book found by clicking "Look Inside," why did Stalin reintroduce religious institutions that had previously been banned in Russia?
Use the following site for question #45: http://www.thematzats.com/propaganda/prop/index.htm
45. What is propaganda?
The following site will provide you with information relevant to question #46: http://www.johndclare.net/Russ12.htm
46. What are 2 forms of propaganda that Stalin employed? (hint - scroll down to #4)
Use the following site for questions #47-53, the final questions of this knowledge hunt: http://www.thematzats.com/propaganda/prop/index.htm
47. Explain the propaganda technique of bandwagon.
48. What is the propaganda technique of testimonial?
49. Outline the propaganda technique of glittering-generalities.
50. What is the propaganda technique of name calling?
51. Question 51 has been removed from this task ( :
52. Explain the idea behind plain folks propaganda.
53. What is the premise behind the propaganda technique of rewards?
****Extra Credit****
54. Provide an example of bandwagon.
55. Provide an example of testimonial.
56. Provide an example of glittering generalities.
57. Provide an example of name calling.
58. Provide an example of plain folks.
59. Provide an example of rewards propaganda.
Adapted from Teacherweb
Directions: Please use the suggested links to find answers for each of the questions below. Write in your answers on the handouts provided to you. In class, you will be provided with due dates for each handout. Be sure to paraphrase (not copy) the answers/information you find on the internet. Learn as much as possible as you research because this activity will form a basis for your understanding of our upcoming study of George Orwell's Animal Farm.
The Tasks
Task 1
For questions #1-2, please refer to this website: http://www.k-1.com/Orwell/site/opinion/essays/rhodi.html
1.What was George Orwell’s personal experience of Stalin’s government?
2. How did this experience become the motivation/basis for Animal Farm?
For questions #3-6, use this website: http://ireadmrsdale.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/animal_farm_parallels_with_russ_rev2.pdf
3. What is an allegory?
4. What is a fable?
5. Animal Farm is an allegorical fable, which parallels the events of what historical event?
6. Orwell wrote Animal Farm to speak out against what?
For question #7, refer to the following site (“Similarities and Failures”): http://members.tripod.com/~GOPcapitalist/socialistmyth.html#socialism
7. What are the common goals/failures of socialism and communism? (hint: utopia means “an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects”)
Use the following link for question #8: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Democratic+government
8. What is democracy?
Use the following link to answer questions #9-13: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtsar.htm
9. How did Czar Nicholas II feel about democracy?
10. What were the working conditions in Russia like with Nicholas II as a leader?
11. What was Bloody Sunday? Why might it be significant?
12. Explain why Nicholas II was either an effective or poor leader?
13. What became of this Czar and his family during/after the Revolution?
For questions #14-16, visit the following site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/karl_marx.htm?&o=
14. Karl Marx said what about religion? Why might this be significant?
15. Marx helped to write The Communist Manifesto, which stated that all men were born free, but that society had got to such a state the majority were _____________________. What does this mean?
16. Marx had ten points. List two of the ten.
For questions #17-19, read the information at the following site: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-communism.htm
17. What is the phrase that explains the essence of Communism?
18. What does the phrase identified in question 17 mean?
19. According to the site, Communism would probably function well if humans did not have the unfortunate tendency toward__________.
For questions #20- 25, please use the following webpage and links shooting off of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Revolution (“The Russian Revolution”)
For question #20, under the “Contents” box click on “February Revolution.” Read the introduction, “long-term causes,” and “short-term causes.”
20. What happened during the February Revolution of 1917 (first phase of the Russian Revolution)?
For question #21, go back to the “Russian Revolution” page and select “October Revolution.” Read the introductory paragraphs.
21. What happened during the October Revolution of 1917 (second phase of the Russian Revolution)?
For question #22, click on the link from “October Revolution” page.
22. Who were the Bolsheviks?
For questions #23 & 24, follow the “Vladimir Lenin” link from the Bolshevik page and read the introductory paragraphs; then select the “Leninism" link. read the introductory paragraphs; then, scroll down to "Leninist Theory - The Vanguard Party."
23. Who was Vladimir Lenin?
24. What were the major ideas of “Leninism”?
Questions 25 has been removed from the WebQuest. ( :
For questions #26-28, consult the following site: http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95aug/napoleon.html
26. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
27. What was Bonaparte's basic personality?
28. What was his style/method of ruling?
For questions #29-35, process the information found at the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Stalin
29. Who was Josef Stalin?
30. What kind of ruler was he?
31. What was Stalin’s relationship to Leon Trotsky?
32. Why did Trotsky leave Russia?
33. What are the differences between Trotskyism and Stalinism? (click on “Leon Trotsky” link; under "Rise to Power," there are links to these terms)
For questions #34-37, use the following site: http://www.marxist.net/trotsky/life/life.htm
34. Leon Trotsky wanted to improve life in Russia; he used his pen to oppose what leader?
35. Why do you think Trotsky was effective or ineffective with his pen?
36. Who ordered Trotsky's assassination?
37. Why was the assassination ordered?
For questions #38-42, peruse the the following site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/stalin_joseph.shtml
38. Stalin is one of the most _________________ and _______________________ _______________ in history. His regime of terror caused the ______________ and ___________ of tens of _______________.
39. What title was Stalin given in 1922?
40. By the late 1920's, what was Stalin's role?
41. What does his role suggest about the nature of power?
42. What happened in the 1930's during the Great Terror or Great Purge?
For question #43 use this web site: http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1905/dec/03.htm
(focus on paragraphs 2 and 3)
43. Why does Lenin (a communist) view religion as a negative influence in the lives of common people?
For question #44, please use the following web site:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=0807827363
44. According to the "product description" for this book found by clicking "Look Inside," why did Stalin reintroduce religious institutions that had previously been banned in Russia?
Use the following site for question #45: http://www.thematzats.com/propaganda/prop/index.htm
45. What is propaganda?
The following site will provide you with information relevant to question #46: http://www.johndclare.net/Russ12.htm
46. What are 2 forms of propaganda that Stalin employed? (hint - scroll down to #4)
Use the following site for questions #47-53, the final questions of this knowledge hunt: http://www.thematzats.com/propaganda/prop/index.htm
47. Explain the propaganda technique of bandwagon.
48. What is the propaganda technique of testimonial?
49. Outline the propaganda technique of glittering-generalities.
50. What is the propaganda technique of name calling?
51. Question 51 has been removed from this task ( :
52. Explain the idea behind plain folks propaganda.
53. What is the premise behind the propaganda technique of rewards?
****Extra Credit****
54. Provide an example of bandwagon.
55. Provide an example of testimonial.
56. Provide an example of glittering generalities.
57. Provide an example of name calling.
58. Provide an example of plain folks.
59. Provide an example of rewards propaganda.