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= ﻿﻿  The Prophetic Jews﻿  =

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= = = = = Jewish People In Russia =


 * Initially were assimilated into Russian society
 * Young Jews excitedly joined the Red army(started by Leon Trotsky)
 * Special "Jewish Section" was set up in the government
 * During Stalin's reign and after WWII many Jews were killed and oppressed

**Jewish Exception**[[image:http://pelorous.totallyplc.com/public/cms/73/75/52/56/566Wpi_web.jpg align="right"]]

 * Many Skeptical of Stalin Government
 * Some felt that the Totalitarian Government would not last
 * These Jewish people did not leave, instead they decided to stay

Who is Benjamin?

 * The Donkey in Animal Farm
 * Did not buy into the whole idea of rebellion
 * Did his share of work and not a ounce more
 * Refused to heavily participate in activities other than work.


 * = Parallels In Animal Farm = ||
 * ==Animal Farm== || ==Russian Revolution== ||
 * Benjamin- did not feel that the pig led rebellion would last. || Skeptical Jewish-did not believe in Stalin's policies or actions ||

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Quotes of Interest From Animal Farm

 * ====="Only old Benjamin professed to remember every detail of his long life and to know that things never had been, nor ever could be much better or much worse..." (pg. 89)=====
 * ====="He (Benjamin) did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones's time, never shirking and never volunteering for extra work either." (pg. 21)=====
 * ====="Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey." (pg. 21)=====

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 * [|Animal Farm-The Novel]**