Animal Farm Timeline

  • A

    A
    A dream is told by Old Major of a world where they lived freely without humans.
  • The Seven Commandments

    The Seven Commandments
    Old Major dies, so Napoleon and Snowball gather everyone to make the Seven Commandments.
    Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
    No animal shall wear clothes.
    No animal shall sleep in a bed.
    No animal shall drink alcohol.
    No animal shall kill any other animal.
    All animals are equal.
  • Rebellion!

    Rebellion!
    The animals are inspired by Old Major's will for freedom, and take control over the farm. Mr. Jones is defeated and now the farm is for the Animals.
  • Animal Farm

    Animal Farm
    Snowball and Napoleon are now partners in giving out jobs to animals. They now have a flag that represents the fields of England, while the hoof and horn represent the Republic of the Animals.
  • Battle of Cowshed

    Battle of Cowshed
    Mr jones attempts to get the farm back. Though, with snowball's plans he was unable to get it as they were well prepared.
  • Medals

    Medals
    The animals make medals to present bravery. Snowball and the boxer receive Animal Hero 1st Class and a sheep who was killed gets Animal Hero 2nd Class,
  • The Windmill

    The Windmill
    Snowball wants to build a windmill which represents the development of the farm. They now use it for electricity, warmth, and storage space for the harvest.
  • Snowball

    Snowball
    Napoleon trained dogs to chase Snowball out of the farm so he could become the leader.
  • Building the Windmill

    Building the Windmill
    The animals work hard to build the windmill, Boxer being the one who does most of the heavy work.
  • Fight for leadership

    Fight for leadership
    Napoleon and Snowball are constantly getting into fights, One trying to get above the other. Snowball is getting more popular than Napoleon.
  • Trading with Humans

    Trading with Humans
    The pigs start trading with human farms foxwood and Pincefield because they realize they cannot be self-sufficient and need humans for certain things.
  • The Windmills Destruction

    The Windmills Destruction
    The windmill collapses because of strings of wind and the weak walls. The pigs start sleeping on beds and living in the farmhouse which is against the seven commandments.
  • Trade

    Trade
    Napoleon wants to trade eggs with humans for more items digging deeper into humanity which goes against the commandments.
  • The execution

    The execution
    Animals are excused because they might have been plotting to overthrow Napoleon with Snowball. This breaks another commandment that no animal shall harm another animal.
  • Shortage

    Shortage
    There is a severe food shortage but to convince the outside world that all is well, the food bins are filled with sand and topped with grain. The Hens attempt to protest and Napoelon starves them.
  • 6th Commandment

    6th Commandment
    The 6th commandment is changed to ‘No animal shall kill any other animal without cause´ to make his executions sound reasonable.
  • Moses Return

    Moses Return
    Moses returns to the farm with tales of Sugarcandy Mountain. The animals, now starving and desperate, are more inclined to listen thinking may be a better world after death. The pigs view him as dangerous.
  • Human-like animals

    Human-like animals
    pigs start walking on legs like humans, and behave like humans
  • Humanimals

    Humanimals
    The animals not being able to differentiate pigs from humans.
  • A new rule

    A new rule
    Another outragous rule is established "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"