Communism is a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. George Orwell was a fierce critic of this political theory being used by states as a primary system … Read more
The book Animal Farm by George Orwell displays animals who become discontented with the farmer who owns them. When they decide life has become unbearable, they start a revolution and overthrow their farmer. Once they drive the farmer out, the animals have complete control of the farm. After the humans have been gone for some … Read more
MAUS by Art Spiegelman is considered, by Jules Feiffer to be “A remarkable work, awesome in its conception and execution… at one and the same time a novel, a documentary, a memoir, and a comic book. Brilliant, just brilliant” (MAUS). MAUS portrays Nazi Germany in all its flaw. Whilst MAUS represents Nazi Germany, Animal Farm … Read more
Eventually, empires and nations all collapse. The end can be brought about by many causes. Whether through becoming too large for their own good, being ruled by a series of out of touch men, falling behind technologically, having too many enemies, succumbing to civil war, or a combination: no country is safe. The Russia of … Read more