Herbert Hoover MS - Media Center

Animal Farm Allegory Research

Created by K Crossley & L Wong, 11/8/07

You will be searching for information about the historical events and persons of the 1917 Russian Revolution, and matching the characters in Animal Farm with their historical counterparts.

Overviews of the Russian Revolution – General Articles

World Book Online Reference Center – Log in and search “Russian Revolution” for an excellent overview of the Russian Revolution.
Mr. Dowling.com – Here is a basic description of the progression of the Russian Revolution, through the 3 governments in Russia in 1917.
Fresno Unified School District: The Russian Revolution – Here is a description of the causes and conditions that led to the Russian Revolution. Look at the bottom for links to other related pages.
InterKnowledge Corp: The Path to Revolution – Describes the historical background of the Russian Revolution.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 – A lengthy article from Western New England College about the Russian Revolution.
InterKnowledge Corp: The Soviet Era – Describes what happened after the Russian Revolution.
1917 Russian Revolutions

Overview of World War II

World War II Timeline (Holocaust Museum)

Online Resources

Enyclopedia Britannica – You can find information about most of your topics in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Use your topic name or these specific keywords to assist you in your search.

Research Topic	Search Term
Expulsion of the Tsar	Tsar
Hitler’s Invasion of 1941	Hitler Invasion
Russian Intellectuals	Lenin
Secret Police/KGB/NKVD	Cheka
Great Purge of the 1930s	Purge Trials