George Orwell wrote a unique story in 1945 to criticize the political system of that time. He uses animal characters to tell his story. The novel effectively describes how animals rebel against human leadership with the intent to govern themselves. Some animals pursue rebellion because they believe they will finally be free. However, as events evolve, they end up suffering greater oppression from one of their kind. Animals end up in disappointment and slavery. Orwell carefully brings out the political theme. In my opinion, Orwell's story has relevance to the political and economic system in the developing world today. Orwell's piece is relevant, to current events in the world. Although written in parallel with the Russian government of the time, there are lessons that apply universally. The story is comparable to the story of the developing world. Most of the developing world faced colonialism, an era that oppressed people. The people decided to rise up against the colonial powers and expel them from their nations. People were excited that better days were coming. 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 Jones' leadership, as Orwell illustrates. According to Haynes, once they gained independence, most countries drafted a constitution for themselves, which guaranteed 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. The people are free but there is no democracy. The liberation they desired remains, but a dream. This situation is compared with... half of the paper ......l: The Policy Press, 2003. Print.Green, Richard. Commonwealth Yearbook 2006. Cambridge: Nexus Strategic Partnerships Ltd, 2006. Print.Haynes, Jeffrey. Politics in the developing world: a brief 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 on Social Development: Report of the Forty-fourth Session 18 February 2005, 8-17 February and 22 March 2006. New York: United Nations Publications, 2006. Print.