Animal Farm, by George Orwell, was written to show how absolute power corrupts, just as Stalin's power did after the Russian Revolution of 1917. In the allegory Animal Farm, each character represents a political figure from the time of the Russian Revolution. For example, Joseph Stalin is represented by a pig named Napoleon, Squealer, another pig, represents Stalin's propaganda department, and the dogs represent the secret police (KBG). Using the nine dogs that Napoleon breeds (intimidation), Squealer (propaganda), and manipulation, Orwell illustrates how Napoleon was able to gain and maintain control of the farm. The nine dogs that stay with Napoleon at all times are useful to Napoleon in gaining and maintaining control of the farm because they scare the other animals, intimidating them into not disobeying Napoleon. Napoleon also uses manipulation to gain and maintain firm control by changing the commandments of the farm in a way that works to his advantage. Squealer, Napoleon's propaganda service, makes farm animals believe in Napoleon by describing what they hear and see to make it seem harmless. Using effective tactics of fear, convincing propaganda, and manipulation, Napoleon gains and maintains control of Animal Farm. First, Napoleon uses the nine dogs he raises to take over the farm, then to scare the farm animals into accepting everything he does. that Napoleon is capable of maintaining control. When Napoleon introduces the dogs to the rest of the animals, the animals are speechless. Orwell illustrates the animals' feelings when the dogs first appear through the quote: "At that moment there was a terrible barking sound outside, and nine enormous dogs wearing studded collars brass came bounding... middle of paper... ....the animals do not realize what is really happening and therefore do not question Napoleon, who simply continues to reign. Using manipulation is another means by which Napoleon is able to gain and maintain control of Animal Farm. Napoleon controls Animal Farm using effective strategies, such as fear, propaganda and manipulation. By scaring the animals into not challenging him, using propaganda to convince the animals of things other than what they suspected, and manipulating situations by twisting the rules to reinforce his own control, Napoleon is able to acquire and maintain its control over Animal Farm. . Many leaders around the world today use the same strategies as Napoleon to gain the trust of the people they govern. So, people should always be on the lookout for places where their leaders try to control them using fear, propaganda and manipulation..