concept chart Flashcards
herd mentality
THE SHEEP “two legs good, four legs bad.”
is when people follow what others are doing without thinking for themselves.
fear mongering
Napoleon telling the other animals Mr. Jones will come back if they don’t do what he says. like the milk and apples.
is when someone spreads fear to influence people’s behavior or decisions.
Scapegoating
Napoleon blaming everything that goes wrong on Snowball. like the destruction of the windmill
is when someone unfairly blames another person or group for problems or mistakes.
Removal of rights
When Napoleon took away the Sunday Meetings, basically taking the rights of debating and voting on farm decisions.
Removal of rights - the act of taking away or denying individuals’ legal or moral entitlements, such as freedom of speech, the right to vote, or other civil liberties.
Intimidation
The dogs scare the other animals into going along with what Squealer says.
the act of making someone feel afraid or threatened, often to influence their actions or decisions.
Indoctrination of citizens (especially youth)
The younger pigs are taught to believe all of Napoleon’s rules in the schoolhouse.
is when people are taught to believe certain ideas or beliefs without questioning them, often to make them loyal to a group or leader.
Cult of Personality
This is when Boxer’s continues to praise Napoleon by saying ‘Napoleon is always right.’ and they even have to yield to the pigs when crossing and even saying the water tastes better because of Napoleon’s leadership.
is when a leader uses mass media and propaganda to create a strong, positive image of themselves, making people really devoted to them.
Censorship
This is when Napoleon bans the singing of ‘Beasts of England’. He does this so the animals stop thinking of freedom and a new rebellion.
is when the government or other authorities control or limit what people can see, hear, or say, often to suppress ideas or information.
Intentional repetition
This is when the sheep’s speak over any of the disagreements saying ‘two legs good, four legs bad.’
is when someone repeats words or phrases on purpose to make a point or emphasize an idea.
Changing history
This is when Napoleon starts changing the seven commandments.
means changing or twisting facts about the past to make it seem different from what really happened.
Corruption
This is when the pigs were taking the milk and apples for themselves to benefit themselves.
is when people in power act dishonestly or illegally, usually for personal gain.
Collective action
Like when the animals worked together for the windmill.
is when a group of people work together to achieve a common goal.
Intimidation
the act of making someone feel afraid or threatened, often to influence their actions or decisions.
