Mass suicide. It’s a rare event, something unique, like an uncommonly beautiful woman – it commands our attention. Using the methods developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, this podcast is an in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of mass suicide through he lens of three case studies – one ancient, and two modern. The Siege of Masada 73… Continue reading An Audio Guide to Mass Suicide: Masada, Cowra, Jonestown /// 88
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The Definitive Historical Atlas of The Cowra Breakout
The Cowra Breakout was one of the largest documented cases of mass suicide in human history. In this battle, almost a thousand Japanese prisoners of war flung themselves at their guards, attacking machine guns with sharpened steak knives and baseball bats. It was a massacre. This is the historical atlas of that battle. References Japanese… Continue reading The Definitive Historical Atlas of The Cowra Breakout
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