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The Haitian Slave Rebellion and the Origin of the Zombie Myth
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The Haitian Slave Rebellion was the only successful slave rebellion in history, with its roots in the enslavement of black bodies. The impetus behind the zombie myth in Haitian culture may have been influenced by the rebellion and the depiction of lifeless bodies of slaves.

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