Kulaks

Kulaks

A fist can mean resistance or unity. In Chapter 7 of "Animal Farm" theres a unity resisting a leading power.

  What Happened??? The Soviet government accused the Kulaks of being capitalists. __What the Government did??__ Increased their taxes Restricted their right to lease land They started a campaign in 1929 to liquidate them It was called Dekulakization Some were sent to various parts of the Soviet union Some of them were arrested. Their land was taken away. __Dekulakization__:  The process of to eliminate the Kulaks class. They wanted to do this because they wanted a close knit community.
 * ** Wealthy or Prosperous Peasants **
 * ** They owned relatively large farms **
 * ** They employed hired labor **
 * ** Lent money to poorer peasants **
 * ** Provided Mortgages **
 * ** 4% of peasants became Kulaks **

__"Kulaks" End__ "The [|Constitution of 1936] known as the "Stalin Constitution" was passed giving kulaks their rights back. They were finally reinstated with their civilian rights during or shortly after World War II.

** How does this relate to animal farm???? **
 * 1) The animals that Napoleon kills are the Kulaks.
 * 2) Napoleon did this because he wanted to make a better society.
 * 3) The Communist leader's goal was the same.
 * 4) Stalin saw Kulaks as a threat, while Napoleon saw the group of animals as a threat.

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