Death is the scariest part of life. Humanity has always been acutely aware of this horrible inevitability, and because of this near-obsession with mortality, certain practices, precautions, and even religions have been developed to soothe death-weary minds. Self-preservation, preparation, and survival motivate almost all human interests and behaviors, but preparing for everything imaginable and asking all the world's "what if" questions might not save humanity if we analyze the number of devastating disasters that can essentially wipe out life. on this planet with ease. Not hard to imagine, a mass extinction in history has occurred at least five times, 440 million years ago, at the end of the Ordovician period. (Sjøgren) Most people expect to live a long, fulfilling life and eventually die naturally, peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, but what if the Grim Reaper took another form, a zombie ? At first glance, the idea seems comical, but can we be completely sure that this macabre creature could not have been created. Only fools would deny that a zombie apocalypse is more than plausible. Fully analyzing this awareness is crucial not only for the survival of the human race but also for the survival of the entire planet. This thesis focuses on the popularity of zombies in culture and media, how an outbreak might arise, human preparedness for zombies, how nature would compare to the undead, and ultimately considering the evidence that would survive the apocalypse, the living or the undead? everywhere... in the media. The popularity of the undead has skyrocketed in the 21st century, but where did this horrible idea come from? The idea of ​​a zombie comes from Vudon or more comm...... middle of paper ......merithrax Investigation:. : Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety and Biodefense Law., July 31, 2012. Web. April 23, 2014. .Benjamin, Kathy. “5 apocalypse scenarios that governments have actually solved.” Mental thread. Np, April 16, 2012. Web. April 23, 2014. .Kahn, Ali S.. “Public Health Issues Blog.” RSS blog on public health issues. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 16, 2011. Web. April 23, 2014. .Mizejewski, David. "Zombies versus animals? The undead wouldn't stand a chance." - Boing Boing. Np, October 14, 2013. Web. April 23. 2014. .