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Excessive government control leads to a loss of individualism and accelerates societal collapse

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In Animal Farm

Pigs used propaganda such as slogans, commandments and poems to distort the truth

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Dangers of unchecked power and loss of individualism

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Napoleon and Snowball led the animals to overthrow human owners and established an animal-led society

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All animals are equal.

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After a period of prosperity, Napoleon and Snowball vie for power

Snowball run off the farm by Napoleon's dogs

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All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

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In the real world

Governments use misinformation, fake news, and media control as tools to manipulate public perception, leading to loss of individual thought

E.g. Russia's annexation of Crimea, China's state-controlled media

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In Animal Farm

Napoleon used violence and instilled fear to suppress any form of dissent

Created a culture that stifled individuality and enforced conformity

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In the real world

North Korea's strict surveillance under Kim Jong-un, where secret police, public executions, and labour camps are used to silence opposition

Turkey's decline of democracy under President Erdoğan, where the government accuse political opponents of terrorism and anti-state activities

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Centralisation of power often leads to corruption and the neglect of societal needs, which is a common precursor to societal collapse as social contract could breakdown

Suppression of dissent and critical thought leads to stagnation and inability to respond effectively to crises, making the society prone to economic and cultural decline

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Lesson learnt: There is a subtle balance between state control and individual freedoms