George Orwell wrote a unique story in 1945 to criticize the political system of the time. He uses animal characters to tell his story. The novel effectively describes how animals rebel against human leadership in an effort to rule themselves. Some animals continue the rebellion because they believe they will finally be free. However, as events progress, they find themselves even more oppressed by one of their peers. Animals end up in disappointment and slavery. Orwell brings out the political theme carefully. In my opinion, Orwell's story is relevant to the current political and economic system of the developing world. Orwell's article is relevant to current events in the world. Although written in parallel with the Russian government of the time, some lessons apply universally. The story compares to that of the developing world. Most developing countries faced colonialism, a time of oppression of people. The people decided to rise up against the colonial powers and expel them from their country. People were excited that better days were on the way. Countries rebelled against the colonial era and its systems. This situation is comparable to the animal revolution in Orwell's story. The colonial era parallels Mr. Jones's leadership, as illustrated by Orwell. According to Haynes, after gaining independence, most countries wrote a constitution for themselves, one that allowed them the democracy and freedom they so desired (12). The exit of the colonialists did not change the situation in most countries. The leaders in power do not respect the constitution. People are free but there is no democracy. The liberation they wanted is just a dream. This situation compares to middle of paper......l: The Policy Press, 2003. Print.Green, Richard. The Commonwealth Yearbook 2006. Cambridge: Nexus Strategic Partnerships Ltd, 2006. Print. Haynes, Jeffrey. Politics in the Developing World: A Concise Introduction. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2002. Print. Meredith, Martin. Mugabe: power, plunder and struggle for Zimbabwe. New York: Public Affairs, 2007. Print. Randall Vicky and Burnell, Peter. Politics in the Developing World. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. Print.Shah, Anup. Corruption. Web November 29, 2011. Smith, Brian. Understanding Third World Politics: Theories of Political Change and Development. Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2003. Print. United Nations Publications. Commission for Social Development: Report on the forty-fourth session, February 18, 2005, February 8-17 and March 22, 2006. New York: United Nations Publications, 2006. Print.