 A message to all of humanity, to implore you to change your ways and strive to exist in a world of complete serenity, devoid of

oppressive dictators, corrupt authorities, and

 social hierarchy systems. I wish to bring your attention to a matter that is frequently disregarded and neglected, despite its considerable
impact on our current society and
 the contemporary world at large. We all have individuals of higher standing who are too egotistical to heed our concerns. We need to
fight for this, and fight got our right to
 have basic human rights. Today, I shall be expounding on the topic of, ‘The pigs’ violation of Articles 1 and 5 of the United Nations
Declaration of Human Rights in George
 Orwell's written story, Animal Farm.’ This novella is a great analogy and encapsulates the essence of the tumultuous history of the
Soviet Union, from the optimism and
 idealism of the revolution to the disenchantment and treachery that ensued. The pigs serve as a metaphor for the corrupt ruling class,
whereas the other animals embody
 the oppressed populace, such as the farmers in Soviet Russia in 1917. As the animals endeavour to construct a new society based on
principles of impartiality and equality,
 they are compelled to confront the harsh realities of power, corruption, and greed.
 According to Article 1 of the UNDHR, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason
and conscience and should act towards
 one another in a spirit of brotherhood." However, in Animal Farm, the pigs subjugate the other animals and establish a hierarchy that
runs counter to the basic tenet of
 Article 1. "All animals are equal." This quotation from Chapter 10 of Animal Farm is uttered by the pigs as they revise the original
commandment of "All animals are equal" to
 rationalise their own superiority and entitlement over the other animals. This demonstrates how the pigs exploit the other animals and
deprive them of their fundamental
 rights. They leverage their superior intellect to manipulate and dominate the other animals, who lack their astuteness. "The pigs had an
endless (and often unnecessary)
 supply of luxuries." - This quote from the novel emphasises how the pigs had access to resources and privileges that were denied to the
other animals, highlighting their
 superior status. This creates a structure of inequality, in which the pigs wield all the power, and the other animals are subservient to their
will. This issue extends to our
 world as well. Regrettably, human rights violations are not confined to fictional accounts. For example, in Australia, there have been
numerous instances of human rights
 violations against Indigenous Australians, refugees, and other marginalised groups. The enforced separation of Indigenous children from
their families, known as the Stolen
 Generations, is an especially egregious violation of human rights that persisted even after Federation. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples were
 considered a "dying race" undeserving of humanity or citizenship (preventing them from voting), which is a clear contravention of
Article 1. In order to achieve a more just
 and equal society, it is essential that we challenge and condemn any form of oppression, discrimination or exploitation, and strive to
create a world where everyone can
 enjoy their inherent rights and freedoms, as stated in Article 1 of the UNDHR.
 Moreover, Article 5 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) emphatically prohibits the use of torture or cruel,
inhuman, or degrading treatment or
 punishment. However, in the world depicted in Animal Farm, the pigs have employed violence and intimidation to enforce their
authority and domination over others. Through
 propaganda, the pigs have managed to manipulate the other animals and legitimise their violent and inhumane behaviour. The pigs
impose long working hours on the other
 animals and impose harsh punishments on those who fail to meet their production quotas. The pigs also deploy dogs to intimidate and
attack any animal that opposes their
 authority, which creates an environment of fear and oppression. "The sight of this had set the whole crowd in agitation, and with cries of
'Snowball's finished! Snowball's a
 traitor! Kill him!' the animals raced after the fugitive Snowball." This quote in chapter 5 of Animal Farm describes how Snowball is
chased and pursued by the other animals
 after being accused of treason by the pigs, and how the animals instantly believe the pigs in what they say because ‘Napoleon is always
right’. The mob mentality
 demonstrated in the quote from chapter 5 of Animal Farm highlights how Snowball is pursued and hunted down by the other animals,
after being falsely accused of treachery
 by the pigs. The crowd's violence and aggression toward Snowball, without any evidence or due process, is a perspicuous violation of
the principle enshrined in Article 5,
 where no one should be subjected to cruel or degrading treatment. Brining this back to the real work, another obvious violation of
human rights can be seen in the history of
 Joseph Stalin, the former leader of the Soviet Union. He is known to have violated Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights by subjecting thousands of people to
 torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The Gulag system, which was a network of forced
labour camps was a system enforced
 where prisoners were subjected to harsh conditions, physical abuse, and inhumane treatment. The prisoners were often forced to work
long hours in extreme weather
 conditions, and they were given little food, water, or medical attention. Many of them died from starvation, disease, or physical
exhaustion. constitute a direct abuse of their
 right to life and protection from discrimination. These exploitative and oppressive practices disregard the fundamental principles of
human rights and go against the values
 enshrined in Article 5 of the UNDHR. Do you really think that these loathsome actions can be justified?
 To sum it all up, Animal Farm serves as a stark reminder of the significance of human rights and the dangers of unchecked power. The
pigs' actions in the book are a blatant
 breach of Articles 1 and 5 of the UNDHR, highlighting the creation of a system of inequality and oppression that contradicts the
principles of freedom and dignity for all. While
 the animals in Animal Farm initially overthrow their human oppressors and create a society based on equality, their leaders, the pigs,
eventually become corrupt and
 establish a hierarchical order. This leads to the exploitation of the other animals, who are forced to work harder and receive fewer
benefits. The pigs lavishly enjoy life, and
 the rest of the animals are forced to bow down to their oppression. Through the use of propaganda the pigs consider themselves as
superior to the animals, and would even
 milk the cows and keep all the milk for themselves, giving none to the exploited animals. This is akin to the Russian Revolution, where
the overthrow of the Tsar led to the
 establishment of a socialist state, but Stalin's leadership the government became increasingly manipulating, with the secret police using
violence and repression to maintain
 control and this devolved into violence and repression. These actions resulted in the exploitation of workers and peasants, who were
forced to work in difficult conditions for
 low wages. The farmers and workers were forced to submit to their masters, and the masters were forced to submit to the Russian
communist / Marxist government. This
 is how the Russian government kept control of the people and used propaganda to control people’s thoughts, emotions and ideas, and
was known as ‘Russian Revolution.’
 Therefore, Animal Farm is an important cautionary tale and a searing critique of totalitarianism. It serves as a work of fiction that
provides a powerful commentary on the
 dangers of authoritarianism and the potential for even well-intentioned leaders to become corrupted by power. So, let us then take heed
from what Animal Farm symbolises
 to us and be vigilant against those who seek to abuse their power. Let us rise to the occasion and work towards creating a society that
values freedom, equality, and justice
 for all. Let us all strive to ensure that the fundamental principles of human rights are upheld, and that all individuals are treated with the
dignity and respect they deserve.
 Join me in this fight for a better world, where everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by joining and
participating in our peaceful protest. Act now
 and let us effectuate a substantial transformation of our world, for the betterment of us and our future generations

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