Burden of Proof

YES:

1. He manipulates the population.

- He tricks the dog to give away her puppies, saying that if she kept them she’d be putting them in a disadvantage.

- He said that the pigs getting the milk and apples is Animalism so the other animals wouldn’t be mad. “Our brains need to be fed, and if we aren’t, Jones will be back. You don’t want him to be back, do you?

- He constantly changes the commandments to fit his own needs.

2. Breaks the constitution.

- Eats milk and apples and does not allow other animals to do so as well.

- The pigs started living in the house.

- Starts engaging in trade with Pilkington and Frederick.

- Starts a committee of pigs to rule, not all the animals in unison.

- Drinks alcohol, gets drunk, has a massive hangover the following day. Not only breaks the commandment of “No animal shall drink alcohol”, it is also irresponsible.

- “No animal shall wear clothes” The pigs wear monocles and hats.

3. Lies to the animals.

- Rewrites the constitution selfishly.

- Lied about where boxer was going to not worry the animals.

- Lies about Snowball, his whereabouts, and actions.

NO:

1. Napoleon believes in equality amongst animals.

- He said “All animals are equal”, so he can’t be abusive of power with those ideologies.

- He wrote the constitution, and they apply to everyone.

- He fought against Jones.

- Congratulates all animals after the Battles.

2. Fights for improved quality of animal’s lives.

- Engaged in trade to reel in money for betterments of the farm.

- Takes milk and apples to fortify themselves, because then they’ll be able to attend the needs of the animals better.

- Creates plans such as the windmill to better working conditions.

- Makes all animals work so there’s no work imbalance.

Shooed away a corrupt leader who wouldn’t do good for the animals for their protection.