- Deadly Persuasion: Why Women and Girls Must Fight the Addictive Power of Advertising
- The New Doublespeak: Why No One Knows What Anyone's Saying Anymore
- Coercion: Why We Listen to What "They" Say
- Toxic Sludge is Good for You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry
- Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq
Orwell & Animal Farm Information Resources
This collection of links is organized
for the use of C.H.S.
students, as they read Animal Farm,
by George Orwell.
You may click to go directly to these sections on this page:
Orwell
and Animal Farm | Articles/Book
Excerpts About Advertising Propaganda
The
Czars and the Russian Revolution |
Revolutionary
Ideologies
Orwell, Animal Farm and Propaganda
Historical
Backdrop: Orwell and the Times in Which He Lived
These notes from a film based on the novel help us understand the
background that inspired Orwell to write his book. This site also includes
helpful sections such as Orwell's
Major Themes, Literary elements such as fable,
allegory,
symbolism/interpretation(characters
included),
point
of view, and irony.
Propaganda
This site has a variety of descriptions of propaganda, and examples
of how that technique is used. It also links to some Web sites that it
considers to be examples of propaganda.
Propaganda
(Disinfopedia)
Interesting definition with examples and related links from a site
called "Disinfopedia".
Types
of Propaganda
Propaganda is defined on this handout, with the types of propaganda
explained.
Propaganda
& Spinning the News
"Truth has been called the first casualty of war. Is it now?" This
is addressed in the article linked.
FM
33-1 Psychological Operations August 1979
This is a pamphlet created by the U.S. Army that reviews the use
of vatrious psychological techniques, including propaganda. Includes many
definitions and examples.
The Writings
of George Orwell
Links to more than two dozen magazine articles and short essays
of George Orwell. Give a good sense of his beliefs about human nature and
political systems.
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if you want to go back to the top of the page.
Articles/Book
Excerpts About Advertising Propaganda:
These book chapters explore the use of propaganda and/or deceptiion
uin modern advertising.
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here if you want to go back to the top of the page.
The Czars and the Russian Revolution
The
Path to Revolution
The story of the period of Russian history when the monarchial
system was overthrown and the communists took over is described here.
The Abdication
of Nicholas II
The English translation of the renunciation by Grand Duke Mikhail
Alexandrovich of the adoption of the supreme power in Russia, as well as
background on his rule, and "the chain of events" leading to the communist
takeover.
Exploring
Moscow: The Kremlin, An Historic Tour
"The Kremlin is Russia's mythic refuge, a self contained city with
a multitude of palaces, armories, and churches, a medieval fortress that
links the modern nation to its legendary past...."
Moscow
Kremlin
These digitized images and the accompanying text are taken from
the videodisc entitled "The Historic Moscow Kremlin." The videodisc program
is divided into the following six areas: Arsenal, Red Square, Tsar Bell
and Cannon, Kremlin Palaces, Cathedral Square, and Armory Museum.
Russian
Czars, 1613-1917
Explains how the Czars of the Romanov Dynasty received their names,
and the dates they ruled.
Face
to Face with the Czars
A timeline that shows the many Czars of Russio. Includes pictures
and brief biographies for each. Covers 1615-1917.
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if you want to go back to the top of the page.
Soviet
& Post-Soviet Hyper-Chronology
Outline and background on the events of the Soviet Union following
the Revolution of 1917, until recent times.
Marx and Engels' Writings
Primary source information related to Marx and Engels' writings.
Introductions
to Marxism
"Marxism in these web pages is understood as the theory and practice
of working class self-emancipation....The following are some useful introductions
to the classical Marxist tradition as it is understood in these web pages."
The Marx-Engles Archive
Large collection of manuscripts and biographical information about
the founders of socialism. Includes photos as well. The writings of two
dozen writers of Marxist philosophy are available here.
Internal
Workings of the Soviet System
Excellent museum exhibition that explains how the Soviet syatem
worked under the communists, especially during the decades following the
Revolution. Be sure to scrooll down to the bottom of the page to see the
links.
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if you want to go back to the top of the page.
Return to the C.H.S. English page or to the Authors Page
Updated by the C.H.S. Library Webster: 3-15-2004.