Political Power: Animal Farm

Prompt: In your opinion, does political power corrupt the people who attain it? Also, how do you think George Orwell would answer this question?


     In my opinion, I think it depends on who the individual that obtains political power. There were many leaders that obtained political power and made many good changes to the community, but there were also some leaders that were over thrown by their own people. If a person obtains political, they should share it with the people around them, or in other words, serving the people. If this person has the loyalty and is fair with their power, this would not happen. This is very likely when people obtain political power because they will want more power because of the positive things that they are obtaining and all the attention they get from others. These people will most likely corrupt. Because they are superior they have the power to command people and give them orders. In conclusion, it depends on the individual if they will let themselves take over them.


     I am not George Orwell, but I think that he might say the same things that I have said. This is probably the reason he wrote this book. He wants to warn others that gaining too much power is not good. Communism will come to a persons mind when they start receiving just a little power. He explains it by writing a story about how the animals overcome the humans. The pigs are in control and they are not being fair with the others. It will be predictable that the pig's mind will corrupt.

"And remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of others. It is all lies." (Orwell 30)

      I think that this quote explains that when the animals get their hands on their rights and get interested into political power, they would not step back and keep moving forward. Even though as if there was something blocking their road, they will move on. It would be like they will be only concentrating on their goal and will not lead on to other ideas. If in their minds, they are thinking of power, it will lead to corruption.

"And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices...And, above all, no animal must ever tyrannies over his own kind. Weak of strong, cleaver or simple, we are all brothers. No animal must ever kill any other animal. All animals are equal." (Orwell )

      This quote explains that the animals will not follow in the footsteps of the humans, and create equality by themselves. Creating a better place that will not resemble the humans. The humans are known to be tyrants in this story and the animals don't want to be ruled by someone who isn't fair. The animals believe in equality and that all the rights should be shared. Because they will all work together, this is when political power is good, and their minds will not corrupt. If they will share their belief together and work as a group to move up a step, their power will be shared by everyone. Which means that all the animals are created equal.