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Believe it or not, there is a lot more to getting through the zombie apocalypse than just killing every zombie in sight. The defensive side of survival is just as important, so a safe secure place to hold out is a must. Contrary to popular belief, the first place you should set up camp is either your home or a friend's home. Everyone seems to think that the first steps should be to go rush for supplies at a supermarket or head to the nearest gun store. That itself is the problem. Everyone will be going to these places at the same time. Even if you are lucky enough to be one of the first ones there, before all the supplies are taken or the sto

Weapons are one of the most crucial elements of survival. No matter how tricky or fast someone is, eventually he will confront a zombie. Choosing the right weapon can be difficult, especially when the undead are literally knocking on your door. A close combat weapon is the first you should search for, as they are much easier to find. Being close enough to an infected individual to use one is extremely dangerous though, so close combat should be avoided if possible. The advantages to melee weapons are that they require little to no training, need much less maintenance, and most importantly, "Blades don't need reloading." (Brooks). The main fau

Unfortunately for the human race, zombies are not like any other threat, real or fictional. Murderers, kidnappers, even vampires or werewolves can be scared away or be escaped from. Zombies are not that simple. "Like Terminators, they can't be reasoned with, or bargained with, and they absolutely will not stop until you are dead" (Sacchetto, 6). Zombies receive no benefit from attacking humans. Sure, they eat flesh, but eating is not something they need to do to survive. They just have an uncontrollable urge to kill. For a moment, assume that the dead have risen and are attacking the living. What action should be taken? Most people would pani