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This is a remarkable allegory of a downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals, and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing satires ever published. As we witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals, we begin to recognize the seeds of totalitarianism in the most idealistic organization; and in our most charismatic leaders, the souls of our cruelest oppressors.

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Have students work in pairs to think of all the ways the weak are exploited by the strong. Discuss as a whole class.

Lesson via Classzone: Your school gets a new principal and she changes all the old rules, some in ways that seem unfair. Some students organize a protest and ask for a voice in setting rules. The principal rejects this without explanation. What will you do? What guidelines will you follow to determine how far your protest should go to gain equality?

You are reading two different newspapers one day, and you see that they tell different versions of the same event. How do you decide which to believe?