Robert E. Howard

They are the most preposterous and unjustified of all the guesses which can be made about the universe, and I am not enough of a hair-splitter to pretend that I don't regard them as arrant and negligible moonshine. In theory I am an agnostic, but pending the appearance of radical evidence I must be classed, practically and provisionally, as an atheist. (Letter to Robert E. Howard p. 57) Lovecraft has been a well-known individual for his atheist beliefs and it should come to no surprise to anyone that those beliefs are present in the Ex Oblivione. He did not include those situations mentioned above precisely for this reason. His belief that there is no God or gods is reflected in that part of the poem; his atheist beliefs meant the narrator met with a fate where he dissolved into the nothingness of oblivion rather than any other interpretation of the…

D.C. Round 3 Captions B. Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington Virginia, has over 400,000 graves located at its site. If you are a soldier that dies on active duty, are a retired member of the armed forces, or a certain veteran or family member, you are eligible to be buried at Arlington national Cemetery. The site of the cemetery was where Robert E. Lee’s home was located until he was removed from it so that the land could become a cemetery. John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft,…

"Symbols really do matter. Symbols should reflect who we really are as a people. We have never been a culture, in essence, that revered war rather than peace, division rather than unity." Mayor Mitch Landrieu, standing in front of a large pillar topped with an imposing 18-foot bronze statue, said these words on June 24th, 2015, in front of dozens of dozens gathered there to hear him speak. The subject of his speech was the same statue towering above him: the monument to Robert E. Lee at the…

runs in Meridian and one with General Nathaniel. Sherman had to go through military school first to be a general. He was in the top six of his class. Then the Union Government invited him to lead the Tennessee army on his March to the Sea. Also he captured Atlanta on September 2. He became major general in the Battle of Shiloh. William T. Sherman started his 450 mile march on November 15th and used the total war tactic, which means destroy everything in his path, to cut Georgia in half.…

The Civil War (1861-1865),“was an unnecessary condition of affairs, and might have been avoided if forbearance and wisdom had been practiced on both sides,” (Robert E. Lee). 5 years of bloodshed resulted in the victory of the North, a part of the United States that support the abolition of slavery, low-wage workers, tariffs, and other ideas that the South did not. Although the North named the war victorious, many Southerners believe that it was more the loss of the Confederacy than the victory…

where, how, and who they worked for while the confederates were content with slavery. The confederates even tried to argue that slaves had better lives living in America than in their native land Africa. After three long days of battle the Union prevailed defeating the Confederates whose resources were few and limited. In the days leading up to the war the Confederates invaded the north and the marching trail of the Union just as they were about to attack the Confederate Army of Vicksburg…

The momentum of the war hinged on victory or defeat. The winner would be able to poke out their chest and ride the tide of victory. The loser would retreat with their tail between their legs like a whipped dog. Upon arriving, initially the Union Army was out manned. The Rebel presence was impressive. The line of gray snaked through the countryside, shadowing everything it crossed. The scales tilted toward the Rebs. It was the ideal time to wipe out the Union presence. Aggression was the…

earth” (ABC-CLIO Solutions, 2014, “Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address (1863)). This basically means that it is up to us [Americans] to fulfill the duty of those who put their lives at risk during the battle and overall war. The battle was a crushing defeat for the Confederacy. More than a third of General Lee’s Army was wasted because of the decision to march directly into the Union’s strongest line. A major affect that the battle caused was the losses on both armies. The North was able to…

Robert E. Lee was a famous military Leader known best for his time serving during the Civil War. Lee was the general of the Confederates from 1861 to 1865 and was previously involved in the U.S. Army (Pryor). Although Lee was highly esteemed for his service, his actions during battle invoked various consequences. Robert E. Lee 's decision to side with the Confederacy during the Civil War was strongly influenced by his military background with family and friends; his decision caused a great…

stopped by poorly trained Northern soldiers. He showed poor judgement in anticipating the Union’s strength and endurance. Finally, he did not exhibit the important quality of self-awareness. He only thought about the success of the charge and never asked himself if he might be wrong. If he stopped to think about the pitfalls in the plan, he might have looked into other options such as repositioning his army, or the need to retreat and attack on different grounds. Pickett’s Charge was a…