English 9 Name ________________________________ Animal Farm and The Russian Revolution Web Quest Introduction and Task: The novel Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution. This means that the characters symbolize actual historical figures and the plot events symbolize real historical events. The purpose of this web quest is to research the historical figures and events so that you can understand the story underneath the story. Your task is simple – visit each website, read the article on each site, come and get the Web Questions, and answer the questions by reviewing the websites. Part I: George Orwell Read the two biographies of George Orwell to gain a deeper understanding of his life, environment, and writing. Then, use the sites to answer the questions. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jorwell.htm http://www.george-orwell.org/l_biography.html Part II: Nicholas II Read the two biographies of Nicholas II and his reign as the last tsar of Russia. Then, use the sites to answer the questions. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtsar.htm http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/AlexPalaceNRbio.html Part III: Socialism, Communism, Karl Marx, and Leon Trotsky Use the following websites to answer the questions about these men and their philosophies. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-socialism.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-communism.htm http://www.whatquote.com/quotes/Karl-Marx/24493-Workers-of-the-world.htm http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUmarx.htm http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUStrotsky.htm Part IV: Joseph Stalin Use the following sites to learn about “one of the most powerful and murderous dictators in history.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/stalin_joseph.shtml http://www.johndclare.net/Russ12.htm http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/soviet.exhibit/secret.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/stalinism-the-use-of-propaganda-by-joseph-stalin.html Part V: The Allegory Use the following sites to fill in the allegory chart. http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/articles/col-afcp.htm http://www.newspeakdictionary.com/go-animal_farm.html