Animal Farm- Historical Connections Animalism: represents Communism in theory all are equal government owns everything, and people own government Old Major: represents Karl Marx, the ?Father of Communism? died before the revolution started Mr. Jones: represented Czar Nicholas II after he was overthrown, things were actually worse than they were before Napoleon: represented Stalin not a good speaker corrupt and devious used secret police and propaganda allowed church to remain in Russia though Dogs: forced support/police for Stalin used force, murder, and intimidation Benjamin: represented older generation in Russia- critical of revolution skeptical knew communism wouldn?t work under a dictator Boxer: represented unskilled laborers of Russia dedicated, but tricked Communist supporter