What leads to the downfall of the ideal?

Claim:
The downfall of the ideal was because of the corrupt take by the pigs, one having too much power, and
the animals not questioning the leadership.

Reason 1:
The corrupt take over by the pigs

Evidence:
7. All animals are equal. & ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL
THAN OTHERS

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.

2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.

Reason 2:
Too much power upon ones hands

Evidence:
5. No animal shall drink alcohol. & They had thought the Fifth Commandment was No animal shall
drink alcohol, but there were two words that they had forgotten. Actually the Commandment read: No
animal shall drink alcohol TO EXCESS."

The animals crowded round the van. Good-bye, Boxer! they chorused, good-bye!" & No one stirred in
the farmhouse before noon on the following day, and the word went round that from somewhere or other
the pigs had acquired the money to buy themselves another case of whisky.

Reason 3:
The animals didnt question the leadership

Evidence:
About this time there occurred a strange incident which hardly anyone was able to understand. One night
at about twelve o'clock there was a loud crash in the yard, and the animals rushed out of their stalls. It
was a moonlit night. At the foot of the end wall of the big barn, where the Seven Commandments were
written, there lay a ladder broken in two pieces. Squealer, temporarily stunned, was sprawling beside it,
and near at hand there lay a lantern, a paint-brush, and an overturned pot of white paint. The dogs
immediately made a ring round Squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was
able to walk. None of the animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who
nodded his muzzle with a knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing.

At this there was a terrible baying sound outside, and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars
came bounding into the barn. They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in
time to escape their snapping jaws. In a moment he was out of the door and they were after him. Too
amazed and frightened to speak, all the animals crowded through the door to watch the chase. Snowball
was racing across the long pasture that led to the road. He was running as only a pig can run, but the
dogs were close on his heels. Suddenly he slipped and it seemed certain that they had him. Then he was
up again, running faster than ever, then the dogs were gaining on him again. One of them all but closed
his jaws on Snowball's tail, but Snowball whisked it free just in time. Then he put on an extra spurt and,
with a few inches to spare, slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen no more.

Conclusion:
If the corrupt takeover by the pigs never happened including them having too much power, along with the
animals not questioning the pigs, not standing up for themselves and rights, the downfall of the ideal
would have never happened.

Draft:
Introduction:
Communism isnt an effective way of running a society. Animal Farm is a great example of this.
Animal Farm was written by George Orwell. George Orwell was a novelist and wrote Animal Farm in
1945. This book is about a group of animals who tried using the ideals of communism after their owner,
Farmer Jones, leaves the farm. Soon after the pigs took charge and finessed the others into doing their
work on the farm. The downfall of the ideal was because of Farmer Jones, the corrupt take by the pigs,
and one having too much power.

Reason 1:
The corrupt take over by the pigs is one of many reasons to the downfall of the ideal. This corrupt
take over was a major factor to why the downfall of the ideal happened. This quote from the book shows
why the corrupt takeover was a factor to the downfall. 1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. 2.
Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. 3. No animal shall wear clothes. 4. No animal
shall sleep in a bed. 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. 6. No animal shall kill any other animal. 7. All
animals are equal. As you can see from this quote the pigs are taking the lead charge. Although this is
supposed to be a fully functional society based on communism the pigs use their mind tricks to finesse
the other animals into them being the leaders. The pigs were the superior ones, making all over the other
animals scared of them. By the animals being scared of the pigs and the pigs using mind tricks, they
finessed the others into thinking they heard of the 7th commandment incorrectly. 7. All animals are
equal. This is one of the commandments made by the pigs. This commandment reads as 'all animals are
equal but later in the book the pigs refer to this commandment as being stated, ALL ANIMALS ARE
EQUAL, BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS. This quote clearly shows how the
farm is in a corruption caused by these mind tricks the pigs are playing on the other animals. The pigs are
using their power in the wrong ways, which they are causing corruption within the farm leading to the
downfall of the ideal.

Reason 2:
As being a leader comes power. With the pigs being the leaders, they were given too much power
within their hands. As we know pigs are intelligent animals who are built with a strong muscular system
that exceeds most animals on the farm. This could be to why the others are afraid, concerning the well-
being of them having too much power. In the book the pigs make the commandment, but the 5th
commandment is listed as, 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. Towards the end of the book this
commandment is twisted into the favor of the pigs, which they were given the power to do so through the
voting they took at the beginning of the book. Once Farmer Jones left the farm the animals were looking
for a leader, which they were willing to give them all the power. With this power the pigs used it to change
the 5th commandment. The book reads that the animals had forgotten 2 words, meaning it now reads
from, No animal shall drink alcohol to No animal shall drink alcohol TO EXCESS. As you can see the
pigs have changed another one of the commandments. With the being the leaders of the farm they are
given too much power. During the book Jessie, the dog, seen the pigs drinking whisky inside the house.
Not to mention she also knows the pigs sold Boxer, the horse, for money to buy another case of whisky.
The animals crowded round the van. Good-bye, Boxer! they chorused, good-bye!" This quote is from
the part in the book where the animals gathered to see Boxer be taken away to the slaughter house.
From this you can say the pigs are becoming more corrupt as they have all the power. No one stirred in
the farmhouse before noon on the following day, and the word went round that from somewhere or other
the pigs had acquired the money to buy themselves another case of whisky. Notice that the pigs have
sold boxer and now bought a case of whisky. With great power comes great responsibility, meaning they
are now corrupt and are not taking responsibility that they should be having this great amount of power.

Reason 3:
Under the power of the pigs, most of these animals are scared. The pigs arent living by the
commandments, but the animals arent questioning the leader's actions. At times the animals knew the
leaders werent living by the commandments but they didnt question them. About this time there
occurred a strange incident which hardly anyone was able to understand. One night at about twelve
o'clock there was a loud crash in the yard, and the animals rushed out of their stalls. It was a moonlit
night. At the foot of the end wall of the big barn, where the Seven Commandments were written, there lay
a ladder broken in two pieces. Squealer, temporarily stunned, was sprawling beside it, and near at hand
there lay a lantern, a paint-brush, and an overturned pot of white paint. The dogs immediately made a ring
round Squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was able to walk. None of the
animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a
knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing. At this point in the book the animals
knew the pigs were changing the commandments. The commandments were being changed to allow the
pigs to make the best of them, basically becoming humans. These commandments pleased the personal
life of the pigs lives in general. The animals didnt want to question why the pigs werent living by Old
Majors words anymore, or even the commandments at this point, creating this barrier where the animals
didn't feel safe anymore. At this there was a terrible baying sound outside, and nine enormous dogs
wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the barn. They dashed straight for Snowball, who only
sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws. In a moment he was out of the door and
they were after him. Too amazed and frightened to speak, all the animals crowded through the door to
watch the chase. Snowball was racing across the long pasture that led to the road. He was running as
only a pig can run, but the dogs were close on his heels. Suddenly he slipped and it seemed certain that
they had him. Then he was up again, running faster than ever, then the dogs were gaining on him again.
One of them all but closed his jaws on Snowball's tail, but Snowball whisked it free just in time. Then he
put on an extra spurt and, with a few inches to spare, slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen
no more. Once Snowball left the farm the animals noticed that the pigs didnt care for the animals, which
the pigs were willingly to kill any animals that didn't obey what any of the pigs said. With the animals
knowing the pigs are only caring for themselves, they still didn't questioned them or even strive ensure
their own lives will be existing any time soon under the ruling of the pigs.

Conclusion:
If the corrupt takeover by the pigs never happened including them having too much power, along with the
animals not questioning the pigs, not standing up for themselves and rights, the downfall of the ideal
would have never happened. With this Orwell could have written this piece to show readers what
communism possibly result in. All in all you can say this piece could be to show how a corrupt takeover in
anyway gives you too much power, which then the citizens don't question the leadership. Additionally, we
can say he wanted to show that power can get to your head, at which you become corrupt.