The passage from Animal Farm employs the propaganda technique of scapegoating. Scapegoating involves blaming a particular group—in this case, human beings—for all the evils faced by the animals. The speaker argues that all the problems originate from the tyranny of humans and emphasizes that humans are enemies, while all animals are comrades. This clear division simplifies complex societal issues by attributing them to a single group, encouraging unity among the animals against a common enemy.
Read the passage from Animal Farm.
"Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? . . . .
"And remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the others. It is all lies. Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. And among us animals let there be perfect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."
Which propaganda technique does this passage use?
card-stacking
hyperbole
scapegoating
glittering generalities
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