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Animal Farm Supplement Vocabulary: Coup d'etat - The sudden violent overthrow of a government by a small group. demagogue - a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people to advance their own political ends. tyrant - an absolute and often brutal ruler. Anarchy - a social order without government or law. anarchist - the theory that all government is unnecessary and undesirable. purge - to rid a society of people regarded as undesirable or disloyal or to eliminate political opposition. oppression - unjust or cruel exercise of power or authority. suppression - to put down by authority or force. proletariat - the working class or labor class. bourgeoisie - the upper middle class. authoritarian - to run a nation without any real responsibility to to the subjects of that nation. The people of the nation are to follow the government blindly. dictator - a person that rules absolutely and often brutally and oppressively. monarchy - a kingdom or empire ruled by royalty (a king or queen). |
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