Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia. Entire villages performed this act as a form of "baptism" during the Great Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church. After a female municipal worker publicly humiliated him, Mohamed Bouazizi performed this act in front of a regional governor's office, catalyzing the 2010 Tunisian Revolution and inspiring thirty-six copy cat events in the Arab world. Rage Against the Machine's self-titled album featured a Pulitzer-winning picture of Thich Quang Duc performing this act. F
Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia. Entire villages performed this act as a form of "baptism" during the Great Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church. After a female municipal worker publicly humiliated him, Mohamed Bouazizi performed this act in front of a regional governor's office, catalyzing the 2010 Tunisian Revolution and inspiring thirty-six copy cat events in the Arab world. Rage Against the Machine's self-titled album featured a Pulitzer-winning picture of Thich Quang Duc performing this act. For 10 points, what suicidal act is often performed with a can of gasoline and a match?
Norman Morrison did this in front of Robert McNamara's office in 1965, and Ryszard Siwiec did this in protest in Czechoslovakia.
self-immolation [accept any variation of lighting yourself on fire, prompt on "protest" before mention]