Eric Alterman

Both the pigs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Vladimir Putin use fear and propaganda to stay in power. Animal Farm is an allegory meant to represent the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917. The book is about animals who take over their farm in order to run it themselves. They eventually fall under the leadership of a pig named Napoleon, who often deceives the animals in order to maintain power. The book highlights the ignorance of the animals who end up just as they were in the beginning…

Both the pigs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Vladimir Putin use fear and propaganda to stay in power. Animal Farm is an allegory meant to represent the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917. The book is about animals who overtake their farm to run it themselves. They eventually fall under the leadership of a pig named Napoleon who often deceives the animals in order to maintain power. The book highlights the ignorance of the animals who end up just as they were in the beginning of the…

When an individual is given a certain amount of power, they can either abuse it or use it for good. In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, power is greatly portrayed ending with inequality, massacre and manipulation. Natural power was given towards an animal who ended up misusing his power negatively, this is common to see with people in today's society. There were many outcomes to the situation the characters were all in, but personal advancement might of put them in the worst one. If a…

Eric Clapton: The Blues Legend. Eric Clapton’s music and his musical style have had a great impact on our world today. He was a small village boy who transformed into the blues and rock giant that we know him as today. This transformation was not easy, and it was not quick either. It involved many bad decisions, many good decisions, and lots of hard work. Many of these consequences had a great impact on his life today. He got through this with the support of family and friends. All of these had…

First of all, according to the book, “Animal Farm,” by George Orwell, a piece of evidence that would support the claim: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely would be, “So it was agreed without further argument that the milk and the windfall apples should be reserved for the pigs alone.” This shows that the pigs had so much power they started using it negatively towards other animals, but positively for themselves, by reserving what’s nutritiously best for themself, and feeding…

and illustrators who have achieved this high level of notoriety, Eric Carle is of my favorites for children. Eric Carle has a special way to reach out to the children, through color, shape, and words. Each of his books also brings a message or lesson to the children. In some books the lesson is much more obvious to see than in others, when you have to think a little more to understand the meaning behind the story. “The secret of Eric Carle’s books appeal…

Animal Farm is a fun and interesting book and exciting movie. The main characters are Napoleon, Snowball, Squealer, Boxer, Benjamin, and Mr. Jones. The story is about a farm called Manor farm run by Mr. Jones. The animals on Manor farm think they there are being treated unfairly and they decide to rebel. One day all of the animals meet up and attack Jones and win. They changed the farms name from Manor Farm to Animal Farm. Napoleon declares himself leader and all the other pigs as first class.…

Napoleon is a pig from the book Animal Farm by George Orwell. Napoleon has gone through one of the largest dynamic changes in the book. He started off as a quiet pig in support of the rebellion, but his desire for power turned him into to a dictator leading a totalitarian state. He has changed by becoming more oppressive, more like humans, and corrupt throughout the book. In the beginning of the book he was described as, “a large, rather fierce looking Berkshire Boar… not much of a talker, but…

In our daily lives, we use different products for a variety of things. In drugstores and in our local malls, there are categories of diverse items that are available to us. These items can range from makeup, skincare, hair products, prescription medicine and much more. They contribute in making our lives easier and more productive. These products are often designed to enhance our appearance and health. When we watch television, or browse the internet, we constantly see new products being…

creators take a stance against those who are too doubtful of the government and those too trustful of the government as well as taking a quick jab at organized religions, specifically Catholicism. “Let Go Let Gov” of South Park begins with Eric Cartman being offended that his privacy is compromised…