read the passage from animal farm.\nin the late summer yet another of snowballs machinations was laid bare…

read the passage from animal farm.\nin the late summer yet another of snowballs machinations was laid bare. the wheat crop was full of weeds, and it was discovered that on one of his nocturnal visits snowball had mixed weed seeds with the seed corn. a gander who had been privy to the plot had confessed his guilt to squealer and immediately committed suicide by swallowing deadly nightshade berries. the animals now also learned that snowball had never - as many of them had believed hitherto - received the order of animal hero, first class. this was merely a legend which had been spread some time after the battle of the cowshed by snowball himself. so far from being decorated, he had been censured for showing cowardice in the battle. once again some of the animals heard this with a certain bewilderment, but squealer was soon able to convince them that their memories had been at fault.\nwhich statement best summarizes the theme of this passage?\neven heroes cannot be trusted with the success of a community.\nthose in power may spread propaganda to further their cause.\nthe fight to gain power can cause best friends to become enemies.\ngreat leaders empower others to do their very best.

read the passage from animal farm.\nin the late summer yet another of snowballs machinations was laid bare. the wheat crop was full of weeds, and it was discovered that on one of his nocturnal visits snowball had mixed weed seeds with the seed corn. a gander who had been privy to the plot had confessed his guilt to squealer and immediately committed suicide by swallowing deadly nightshade berries. the animals now also learned that snowball had never - as many of them had believed hitherto - received the order of animal hero, first class. this was merely a legend which had been spread some time after the battle of the cowshed by snowball himself. so far from being decorated, he had been censured for showing cowardice in the battle. once again some of the animals heard this with a certain bewilderment, but squealer was soon able to convince them that their memories had been at fault.\nwhich statement best summarizes the theme of this passage?\neven heroes cannot be trusted with the success of a community.\nthose in power may spread propaganda to further their cause.\nthe fight to gain power can cause best friends to become enemies.\ngreat leaders empower others to do their very best.

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Brief Explanations:

In the passage, Squealer spreads false information (like Snowball's supposed misdeeds and the false legend about the "Animal Hero, First Class" order). This is an example of those in power (Squealer is acting on behalf of the ruling pigs) using propaganda (false stories, misinformation) to further their cause (maintaining their power and control over the other animals, and turning them against Snowball). The other options don't fit as well. There's no indication that heroes (Snowball was a leader, but the focus is on the propaganda spread about him, not on heroes in general not being trustworthy). There's no mention of a fight for power turning friends into enemies (Snowball and the ruling pigs were already on opposite sides, and the passage is about propaganda, not a friendship - to - enmity transformation due to power). And there's no example of great leaders empowering others (the actions are about deception and control, not empowerment).

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Those in power may spread propaganda to further their cause.