Would you eat human flesh if it ment survival? ?!
would you eat human flesh if it ment survival!? personally i wouldn't Www@FoodAQ@Com
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yes
Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party (Hardcover)
by George Rippey Stewart
4!.0 out of 5 stars SURVIVAL AND CANNABALISM IN THE SIERRA MOUNTAINS!.!.!., February 21, 2005
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)
This book presents an account of the Donner Party, a wagon train of about eighty-seven people who in July 1846 started off for California via a new, untried route through the Sierras!. Unfortunately, this particular wagon train of pioneers would go down in history due to the horror and tragedy that it was to meet along its way!. Stranded in the Sierras amidst its harshest winter in years, with unparalleled snowfall and frigid temperatures, only little more than half, mostly women and children, were to survive their unbelievable deprivation and suffering!.
This wagon train was a loose confederation of strangers who originally were part of another wagon train, but who collectively branched off by consensus to try a new, though untried and unproven, overland route through the Sierras that was alleged to be shorter!. Their decision to take this new route was one that would haunt them for the rest of their journey, as it was not what it was purported to be!. The inexperience of these travelers, the poor decisions that were sometimes made, and their seeming inability to truly unify as one entity contributed to their ultimate debacle!. They were, after all, representative of humanity at large!. Some of them were good, brave, and unselfish!. Some were people with whom one would not wish to shake hands!.
Beleaguered by thirst as they trekked across a desert, marauded by Indians along the way, plagued by the loss of necessary oxen and cattle, beset by accidents and personal squabbles that would sometimes turn deadly, they would finally reach the Sierras and begin their perilous crossing, only to find themselves snowbound at the summit while within sight of the pass that they needed to cross to be home free!. Trapped by the weather in early November, they would set up a make-shift camp, never thinking about just how long their encampment would last!. With minimal food supplies at their disposal, these intrepid, westward-ho emigrants would find themselves trapped for months, facing incredible hardships that would tax them beyond human endurance!. Some would resort to cannibalism in order to survive!.
This is a riveting story about survival of the fittest, about personal sacrifice, and human foibles!. It is a story not only of those ill-fated pioneers but of those who would attempt to rescue them, often at great personal cost!. It is a story that reflects the human spirit, both good and bad, in time of crisis!. It is a story of often selfless heroism!. It is also a story of greed and craven opportunism!. While some of the book is politically incorrect, it is reflective of the times in which these pioneers lived, as well as that of when this book was first written!.
It is, however, remiss that the maps included in this book do little to illustrate the deadly journey undertaken by these pioneers!. Still, the lack of comprehensive maps does not unduly detract from the powerful impact that this story has on the reader!. Moreover, although the book was published in 1936, the author, a trained historian, added a supplement in 1960, which is included in this edition of his book!. This supplement serves to correct errors, as well as incorporate additional relevant material not available at the time of original publication!.
Those who enjoy tales of survival will, undoubtedly, find this gripping tale well worth reading!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party (Hardcover)
by George Rippey Stewart
4!.0 out of 5 stars SURVIVAL AND CANNABALISM IN THE SIERRA MOUNTAINS!.!.!., February 21, 2005
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)
This book presents an account of the Donner Party, a wagon train of about eighty-seven people who in July 1846 started off for California via a new, untried route through the Sierras!. Unfortunately, this particular wagon train of pioneers would go down in history due to the horror and tragedy that it was to meet along its way!. Stranded in the Sierras amidst its harshest winter in years, with unparalleled snowfall and frigid temperatures, only little more than half, mostly women and children, were to survive their unbelievable deprivation and suffering!.
This wagon train was a loose confederation of strangers who originally were part of another wagon train, but who collectively branched off by consensus to try a new, though untried and unproven, overland route through the Sierras that was alleged to be shorter!. Their decision to take this new route was one that would haunt them for the rest of their journey, as it was not what it was purported to be!. The inexperience of these travelers, the poor decisions that were sometimes made, and their seeming inability to truly unify as one entity contributed to their ultimate debacle!. They were, after all, representative of humanity at large!. Some of them were good, brave, and unselfish!. Some were people with whom one would not wish to shake hands!.
Beleaguered by thirst as they trekked across a desert, marauded by Indians along the way, plagued by the loss of necessary oxen and cattle, beset by accidents and personal squabbles that would sometimes turn deadly, they would finally reach the Sierras and begin their perilous crossing, only to find themselves snowbound at the summit while within sight of the pass that they needed to cross to be home free!. Trapped by the weather in early November, they would set up a make-shift camp, never thinking about just how long their encampment would last!. With minimal food supplies at their disposal, these intrepid, westward-ho emigrants would find themselves trapped for months, facing incredible hardships that would tax them beyond human endurance!. Some would resort to cannibalism in order to survive!.
This is a riveting story about survival of the fittest, about personal sacrifice, and human foibles!. It is a story not only of those ill-fated pioneers but of those who would attempt to rescue them, often at great personal cost!. It is a story that reflects the human spirit, both good and bad, in time of crisis!. It is a story of often selfless heroism!. It is also a story of greed and craven opportunism!. While some of the book is politically incorrect, it is reflective of the times in which these pioneers lived, as well as that of when this book was first written!.
It is, however, remiss that the maps included in this book do little to illustrate the deadly journey undertaken by these pioneers!. Still, the lack of comprehensive maps does not unduly detract from the powerful impact that this story has on the reader!. Moreover, although the book was published in 1936, the author, a trained historian, added a supplement in 1960, which is included in this edition of his book!. This supplement serves to correct errors, as well as incorporate additional relevant material not available at the time of original publication!.
Those who enjoy tales of survival will, undoubtedly, find this gripping tale well worth reading!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Absolutely yes, i would not refuse any food if my survival was at stake but my in my actions i would be sure to not compromise others ability to survive so yes i would eat a human but i would not kill them first i would only do it if they died by themselves first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hell no!.!.!. I'd find any plants to eat wherever I was!. Maybe get lucky and find some nutritious dandelions!. But as far as eating human meat!.!.!. I can't even kill an ant, no way I'd eat human flesh (even if it was already dead)!. I'd probably puke just being near it, and that wouldn't do me any good :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't know!. You mean like those rugby player dudes!? From the book ALIVE!. !? That gave rise to the bumper sticker that said RUGBY PLAYERS EAT THEIR DEAD!. !?
I probably would!. What the hell!. Living is worth it, I suppose!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I probably would!. What the hell!. Living is worth it, I suppose!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've already eaten sOme haman flesh (my Own) and it's nOt very tasty!.!.!.!.but yeah I think I can stand the taste and eat peOple tO survive !.!.!. wut's wrOng with that!? they'll eat me if I dOn't eat em , right!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, and if you were actually in the situation, you wouldn't say "no" so easily!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Personally, I'd probably rather die!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if it was my last resource yes i would!. but only if the person was already dead!. otherwise id rather die then kill another!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If death is the alternative, then I would rather eat human flesh!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes!. I would say this because your life is more important than anything and if it can keep you alive, do it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
maybe, I don't know it may depend if i know the person that i would be eating!.!.!.!.!.guilty survival vs death!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Only if I had a very sharp knife and a george foreman grillWww@FoodAQ@Com
If I had no other choice, yes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
YesWww@FoodAQ@Com
sure, but only with salt and ketchup!. lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
yes if it was a last resourceWww@FoodAQ@Com