The promise of a better future can be used to manipulate the oppressed from "summary" of Animal Farm by George Orwell by George Orwell
Throughout the course of the story, the animals on the farm were constantly told that their hard work and sacrifices were paving the way for a brighter tomorrow. They were promised a future where they would no longer be oppressed and would have control over their own destinies. This idea of a better future served as a powerful tool in the hands of those in charge, allowing them to manipulate the animals into doing their bidding. The pigs, who quickly rose to power after the rebellion, used this promise of a better future to maintain control over the other animals. They convinced the animals that any hardships they endured in the present were necessary for the greater good, and that their sacrifices would eventually lead to a utopian society where all animals were equal. This vision of a better future kept the animals hopeful and compliant, even in the face of increasing inequality and injustice. By continually dangling the promise of a better future in front of the animals, the pigs were able to justify their own greed and corruption. They exploited the animals' desire for a better life to manipulate them into working harder and accepting their authority without question. The animals were so invested in the idea of a brighter tomorrow that they were willing to overlook the injustices and inequalities that were happening right in front of them. In the end, the promise of a better future proved to be a cruel illusion, as the pigs became indistinguishable from the humans they had once rebelled against. The animals realized too late that they had been deceived and used for the pigs' own selfish gain. The manipulation of the oppressed through the promise of a better future serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly following those in power, and the importance of questioning authority and holding leaders accountable for their actions.
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