Corruption in Animal Farm

The corrupt use of power, when carried out to its fullest extent, is extremely dangerous and alarming. The more power an individual has, the more tempting is the abuse of it, mainly for personal gain. Ironically, fewer checks and balances are available to restrain the corruption. This continues until absolute power is achieved, and the people already dismiss the idea of something being wrong in their society. This principle applies itself to situations where one prominent figure takes over and leads the others astray, often in blind compliance, as Napoleon did in Animal Farm.
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