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Q: Sould a government or monarch ever use violence to quell dissidence?

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A  dissident , broadly defined, is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine, policy, or institution. In a religious context, the word has been used since the 18th century, and in the political sense since 1940, coinciding with the rise of  totalitarian   systems, especially the Soviet Union . Dissidence(peaceful protest) in the U.S. Source: edition.cnn.com People who want to challenge existing regimes and voice their opinion on a political situation oftentimes face tremendous risks. Therefore, this kind of people acts as pioneers in establishing and implementing new technologies that help them to protect their privacy. Being able to stay fully anonymous on the Internet is crucial for security and a life of dissidents, so they are always looking for new ways to improve these technologies. One of the latest tools that are being widely used by dissidents today is the Tor Browser . There is an example of such an incident of "Dissidence"...

Q: Are Mollie's actions during the Battle of Cowshed justifiable?

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Mollie is a vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the Petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution . Sketch of Mollie. Source: /animalfarmbymajorwhitestevens.weebly.com During the Battle of Cowshed, the humans under Mr. Jones try to take back the farm from the animals. As led by Snowball, the various animals launch their defenses using their individual strengths. Although the animals do finally repel the invaders, the men shoot and injure some animals. Mollie, a horse, had pulled Mr. Jones' cart when he still ran the farm. He spoiled her with sugar cubes, and she wore ribbons braided into her mane. Mollie does not handle the post-rebellion situation well. Missing her old, easier life, she shirks her new w...