OT: Orwell (Was: Why not Linux?)

[Evan Leibovitch]

Christopher did a good job in helping solidify the links between Animal 
Farm the the Russian Revolution. Adding to what he said, specific 
comparisons between Animal House characters/concepts and counterparts in 
the revolution (and the regime to follow) can be found at
http://barney.gonzaga.edu/~sbennet3/mead/lessonplans/animalfarm.htm

> Hard to say exactly what Orwell's feelings about the Soviet Union were.
I think that Orwell's feelings were quite clear. His own POV was 
espressed through Benjamin the donkey, though arguably they could be 
extended to any revolution leading to totalitarian control.

In the end the lessons of the book are summarized well by two famous 
British phrases:
"Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." -- Lord Acton
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" -- Roger Daltry

- Evan
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