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Tim Pham
Albert Raez
Jacob Skytte
Luis Soto

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Matter 1: Old Major's statement indeed an example of oversimplification because it is saying that the elimination of man will create a better life in Animal farm.

Matter 2: Old Major is indeed using his power to manipulate the animals to follow his steps in order to eliminate man.

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Matters 2: Napoleon and Squealer were able to use their knowledge to manipulate the other animals because they knew that everything that they said would be accepted as a fact, due to the ignorance of the dumb animals.

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Matters 1: Due to the fact that all the animals in the farm are uneducated except for the pigs, the pigs are able to say anything they want and it'll be accepted as a fact because they don't know any better.

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Means: The are reassuring the animals about the missing apples by telling them that it's necessary for the pigs to consume it, as it's for the sake of the farm; it'll keep Jones away.

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Those with power and knowledge can effectively use rhetorical strategies to completely manipulate the ignorant masses.(as the ignorant will follow those who seem to be in control.)

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Says:"We pigs are brain workers. The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us ...It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples"

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George Orwell

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Says: "Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever"'

Means: Old Major is stating that all of removal of man will simply causes peacefulness to the farm.

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Says: 'Comrades,' he said quietly, 'do you know who is responsible for this? Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill SNOWBALL!' he suddenly roared in a voice of thunder. 'Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity, thinking to set back our plans and avenge himself for his ignominious expulsion, this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year.'"
Means: Napoleon assumes that Snowball destroyed the windmill even though he has no evidence that proves whether Snowball did it or not.
Matters 1 :Napoleon uses his power to manipulate the people to believe it was Snowball who committed the crime.
Matters 2: Due to the fact that Napoleon has lots of power he is able to use this power to convince the people that he is right.

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How can power be used effectively or ineffectively? What effect does that use of power have on the leaders and/or the citizens?

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Says:"Four legs good, two legs better."
Means: The sheep follow Napoleon throughout the whole story without ever really questioning him.
Matters 1: Throughout the whole story, the sheep would say, "Four legs good, two legs bad" but as the pigs start to walk on 2 legs they changed their slogan to "Four legs good, two legs better."
Matters 2: The sheep blindly follow Napoleon, supporting whatever he does and says but does not realize that following him goes against their original goals.