Why Does Squealer Use Propaganda

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Drew Lieser Mr. Gaffy LA 10 30 May, 2021 ¨Propaganda works best when those it is intended for are being manipulated¨ this is a very literal statement when talking about the book Animal Farm. In this essay, I will first talk about how they use propaganda in speeches to persuade their opinions, then how they use fear to trick them into believing the pigs, and lastly how Squealer manipulates the animals to benefit himself. In the book, Squealer uses the powerful propaganda tool of language to persuade the other animals on the farm. Squealer used propaganda in his language when he gave speeches and in his conversations. He tried to get the animals to believe that under Nappleon's rule, their lives would be better. He gets the other animals to believe that they would be better off if their leader Napoleon made their decisions for them. Squealer says “No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves.¨ This piece of evidence shows it is very heavily intended to make the animals believe they should follow what Napoleon says. This claim shows how Squealer uses propaganda to influence the animal's decisions on who should make decisions on the farm. …show more content…

Squealer was a very intelligent and well-spoken leader on the farm. He exploits fear to maintain power and control. When Squealer says “Do you know what happens if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back!” this is evidence that Squealer is using fear to persuade the animals. This quote from Squealer is showing that he is threatening change on the farm to make the animals scared. This fear makes the animals think that they have no other option but to trust the pigs. This claim is another great example of how Squealer uses propaganda and manipulation to control the

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