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Trace the origins of zombies from the Afro-Haitian religion of vodou, and discover how zombification was a reflection of slavery.
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Zombies have a distinct lineage— one that traces back to Equatorial and Central Africa. For three centuries, African people were enslaved and brought to the Caribbean Islands. There, a religion known as vodou developed, along with the belief that a person’s soul can be captured and stored, becoming a body-less zombie. Christopher M. Moreman uncovers the true origins of the undead.
Lesson by Christopher M. Moreman, directed by Kaspar Jancis.
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TED-Ed. (2023, November 16). The Dark History of Zombies - Christopher M. Moreman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3061/the-dark-history-of-zombies---christopher-m-morema/
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TED-Ed. "The Dark History of Zombies - Christopher M. Moreman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 16, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3061/the-dark-history-of-zombies---christopher-m-morema/.
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TED-Ed. "The Dark History of Zombies - Christopher M. Moreman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Nov 2023. Web. 30 Oct 2024.
