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- The History of Zombification- Survival Tips for- Further Reading
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Preparing for the Zombie ApocalypseKnowledge, Skills and Survival
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse
1. Introduction2. Origins & History3. Know your
Zombies4. Preparing your
Survival Kit5. Z-Day Survival Tips6. Further Reading7. Zummary
Why do we fear zombies?
The food chain
Mortal Terror in Partial Zombie Population
Single Zombie = Not Scary
Many Zombies = #$%^&*
What we know
• Zombies are dead. • Zombies eat us.• More zombies = More Fear.
• Zombies represent all that is most ignoble and terrible about the human condition
Zombies around the world
• The fact that the dead may return and wreak havoc is a almost universal human fear.
• This is evidenced by the fact that zombie lore appears in many cultures around the globe
“Zombie” in other cultures
Chiang-ShihRevenantDraugarBaykokNachtzehrerPocong
Origins of the Zombie
Zombie
• The world “zombie” comes from Haitian term “zombi”.
• They in turn got it from a West African Tribe called the Yoruba, where the word meant ‘Snake God’.
Haitian / Creole Origins
• In Haitian Voodoo a zombi is believed to be one who’s soul has been imprisoned causing them to enter a state of temporary death.
Fears of the Atomic Age
• During the atomic age (post WW2) radiation began to be the cause for zombies
• Worldwide fear of nuclear war was one of the primary reasons for this.
See: George A Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead, 1968
The Viral Pandemic Age
• Atomic fears gave way to fears of viral epidemics
• Recent depictions of zombies are potrayed as carriers of a deadly and contagious virus
Zombies & You
Identifying a Zombie
• Unhappy appearance
• Drags their feet
• Moans and drools
• Follows others like sheep
• Appreciates the taste of brain
• May dance to a Michael Jackson routine
Know your Zombies
Voodoo Zombie
• The original
• Caused through voodoo curse
• Considered to be obsolete
Night Zombie
• Caused by being bitten
• Always slow and clumsy
• Afraid of fire for unknown reasons
• Eats human brains
SciFi Zombie
• Caused through manmade virus
• Sometimes slow and clumsy
• Grow into a more mutated form
Rage Zombie
• Zombification through biting
• Fast, strong and vicious
• Eats anything that moves
Self Defence in a Zombie Assault
• Zombies are VERY PATIENT
• Time is of the essence
• Where there is one zombie there are always more
• You are smarter• When in doubt,
RUN
Taking them down
• Always aim for the head• Decapitation is better• Always RELOAD your weapon• Anything can be a weapon
Preparing your Survival Kit
• Water – for 3 days.• Food – 3 day
supply• First Aid Kit• Flashlight• Crowbar or Shovel• Swiss Army Knife • Matches• Duct-Tape or Rope• Radio
• Shotgun and shells
• Handgun and ammo
• Electric or petrol chainsaw
• Samurai Sword• Cricket Bat• “The Good Book”
or A good book
Preparing your Survival Kit
Z-Day Survival Tips
• Avoid Hospitals• Avoid Police• Avoid Shopping Centres
• “Moving Target” Strategy
• “Fall Back & Fortify” Plan• The “Pretend to be a
Zombie” alternative
Further Reading / Watching
Zummary
• Zombies lore is almost universal around the globe
• Zombies represent all that terrible about us
• Fear of zombies stems from real world fears
• Be prepared with a survival kit
• Think Quick, Act Fast
• Aim for the head• Know your survival
strategy
Questions?