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Zombies Vs Iceland Pros And Cons

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Ca’Miyah Buchanan
Teacher: Ms. Betz
World lit AA
8 March 2023
Zombies Vs. Iceland
If a zombie apocalypse were to occur which country would last the longest and incredibly drive and overcome it? If a zombie apocalypse was ever to actually happen Iceland would be the country to overcome its zombie crisis and become the last stronghold on earth. They have the best chances of repelling the zombies on their island while simultaneously being able to be self-efficient enough to support themselves and any future generations that may come. To understand how and why Iceland would be able to prevail, one must first know the history of a zombie and what they are capable of. The zombie is mainly known as an undead flesh-hungry creature that will stop at …show more content…

The first one and the one that can be taken the most advantage of is that the generic zombies have low to no IQ they run on their instinct to eat. Because of this zombies can be outsmarted and trapped. Alongside their low IQ, the generic zombies are also slow physically. They can't run or move fast. Their slow speed alongside their low IQ and their biggest physical weakness, a headshot (Stabbing, shooting, or destroying their head) makes it possible for humans to survive these deadly beings. (“generic zombies” Fandom, 14 Apr. 2015, …show more content…

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