H. P Lovecraft's Report

He created his own writing style and even a literary movement known as cosmism. His unique writing style that he called “Lovecraftian Horror (Some people use it interchangeably with “Cthulhu Mythos” or “Cosmic Horror”) Also Cosmicism (Cosmicism is comprised of several core tenets: 1) There is no recognizable divine presence; 2) The cosmos and the forces in it are indifferent toward humanity; and, 3) Humanity is insignificant, and is not the first or the last, nor a particularly special, species in the universe. Writers who have touched on these concepts include Olaf Stapledon, David Brin, Stanislaw Lem, and to some extent Arthur C. Clarke. (Davis) In his final years, Lovecraft was barely able to support himself. He took editing and ghostwriting work to try to make ends meet. But eventually Lovecraft died of cancer on March 15, 1937, in Providence, Rhode Island. He left behind more than 60 short stories and a few novel and novellas, including “The Case of Charles Dexter

“But I am not wholly sorry; either for this or for the loss in undreamable abysses of the closely written sheets which alone could have explained the music of Erich Zann.” (Lovecraft).

In H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The call of Cthulhu,” written in 1926, Lovecraft does not give his main character a name. H.P. Lovecraft does not tell the readers anything about the main character besides that his great uncle, George Gammell Angell, has died in an accident. When George Gammell Angell dies the main character goes through George’s things, finding George’s manuscript that starts the main characters investigation. The main character may not be given a name or have much development behind his character, but the main character is the narrator of the entire short story. However, there are some points of inner dialogue from the main character so the readers can understand his emotions. H.P. Lovecraft, although he does not develop the main character to a large extent, does develop the side characters to the point we know who they are and what happened to them. George Gammell Angell, as stated above, is the main characters great uncle, as well as, a professor at Brown University before his sudden accidental death. H.P. Lovecraft goes as far as describing George Gammell Angell’s death:

“Terrorism's particularly heinous but highly attractive means to achieve political objectives or even radically restructure political foundations is manifest within societies in all reaches of the world. While the practical application of terrorist methodologies comes across as a relatively straightforward craft, the conceptual and ideological understanding, and subsequent evaluation of its socio-political influence, implementation, and psychological impacts present difficult questions, and in some cases conceivably insurmountable obstacles” (Romaniuk 2014, para

In examining Islamic terrorism, we are presented with two very different viewpoints from politicians. On the one side, we have John Kerry, who contends that terrorism is the result of barbarism…says “this is a battle between civilization itself and barbarism” (Kerry, 2015), and describes religious extremists as “psychopathic monsters”. When we reduce the actions of these people to barbarism and separate their brand of violence from our, as Mary Moran puts it, "[...] it provides a satisfying depiction of the fundamental difference between the deployment of U.S. military might and the "senseless violence" perpetrated by others" (Moran, 200; p. 251). She is quick to explain, however, that this strategy of explanation is counterproductive because

H.P. Lovecraft wrote the short story, “The Dunwich horror,” in 1928 and had it published in april of 1929. He has written other works such as “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dagon,” “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” “The Colour Out of Space,” and “From Beyond.” Many common themes within his work are non human influences on humanity and forbidden knowledge. In many of his stories there are unknown creatures that cause humans to go insane. Also, his short stories have curiosity of the unknown. H.P Lovecraft likes to write about science fiction and mythology. Most of his pieces have mythological creatures that he either makes up or learns about from other cultures. In “The Dunwich Horror” he uses characterization to build up the suspense and views from each

Additionally, John Mueller lambasts what he labels as the socially constructed ‘terrorist industry,’ which he attacks for artificially inflating concerns over terrorist attacks. Instead, Mueller confirms that the damage caused by terrorism is not materially significant but stems primarily from the fear that it creates. Violent retaliation is viewed as a form of ‘self-flagellation’ that provides the terrorists with exactly what they want. As mentioned, realist definitions of power, self-interest and rationality lack explanatory prowess when non-state actors are able to subvert states thanks largely in part to the use of suicide-terrorism. The proliferation of terrorist groups and their use of suicide-tactics in many ways defies realist expectations and conclusions.

In current media there are constant stories of terror attacks including bombings, shootings, and sieges. Many of these assaults have been undertaken by the religious extremist group, ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), which have stemmed from the basic religious teachings of

But rather than trying to dissolve the crisis of the extreme Islamists, they just keep on bombing the Middle East. And that builds up a lot of hate against the West because of those things. Back in the days America had only one enemy but now they have the problem that they do not want the IS and they also do not want Al Assad. But America does not find any other solution then bombing the whole State in the hope Al Assad and IS will be obliterated. But still Islamist terror is not the product of Western policy. As David Cameron rightly notes, it is a global ideological network, with both violent and non-violent branches, and appears committed to enveloping everyone throughout the world. As the past few weeks have seen Russia and the United States escalate their campaigns against jihadists wreaking havoc in Syria and Iraq, Foreign Policy’s Peace Channel, a partnership with the United States Institute of Peace. America also does not want to support Russia because Syria wants to have weapons, money and oil. And because America is against Al Assad it causes an intense situation. But still countries like Germany supported the Middle East in a very positive way with money and other resources. American and British intelligence agencies have both reported that the US-led invasion of Iraq has actually increased the number of Islamist terrorists. The belief that the war on terror was a thinly disguised attempt to attack Islam was no longer limited to conspiracy theorists and 9/11 “truth seekers”. Instead, it became popularised among Muslims around the world. Many people misunderstand the situation and also completely generalize everything they hear from them and think it all has to do with the IS. But the only reason people mad up the IS is because the Middle East has a bad leader and that caused disagreements with the

In “The Dunwich Horror,” Lovecraft showcases the horror forms in the town and how unexplainable occurrences can lead to terror within people. The author talks about “The “Old “Ones” and monsters from other dimensions through the Whateley family. For example, “The Old Ones remain on the periphery of human beings’ reach in outer space or lie dormant in vast submerged cities, and they strive to reenter the human domain or to awaken from their enforced sleep. Since this reentry is barred to them without human assistance, the Old Ones have established contact with various degenerate groups, families, or individuals, who attempt to utilize the occult knowledge found in forbidden books such as the Necronomicon to summon their masters” (Neilson). The whateley family brings up the Old Ones and is involved in trying to bring back creatures from other dimensions.

While he had a relatively short career due to his early death in 1937 at the age of 46, his unique style and approach to horror, as well as the mythos most of his stories were based upon, have created a legacy that has lasted through the decades and continues to affect horror, fantasy, and science-fiction writers to this day. His reported writing skill and modern fame are enough of a draw for any who study creativity. There are many aspects of Lovecraft’s life and work that could rightfully earn him a spot in the Big C category. For instance, Big C individuals are, typically, recognized for their brilliance posthumously; Lovecraft was virtually unknown as a writer when he was alive and did not gain recognition until sometime after his death. He was actually unable to support himself solely through his writing and had to live frugally while living off a quickly shrinking inheritance. Lovecraft is also validated as Big C by how his work has affected the horror genre. One of the most notable affects has actually been the creation of an entire sub-genre known as Lovecraftian Horror. This sub-genre, like Lovecraft’s works, largely focuses on cosmic horror, the unknown and unknowable, and the fragility of sanity. Not only does his sub-genre continue to thrive, but Lovecraft’s work inspires many other authors to this day, notably the contemporary

One can scarcely turn on the television, or the radio, or open up a web browser without the mention of Islamic terrorism or unrest around the world. Though the United States and the rest of the world may not be engaged in a protracted religious war, for radical Muslim fundamentalist they are. Bernard Lewis brings to light possible reasons for the issues facing the world dealing with Islamic terrorism. The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror explains these issues in historical context as well as how some of the actions professed in the name of Islam and claim to

Walter Laqueur’s book, “The New Terrorism: Fanaticism and the Arms of Mass Destruction”, is empowering readers with the entire spectrum of terrorism. The reasons behind terrorism are not easy to understand, but Laqueur goes into great detail to try and bring the reader to an understanding of what the terrorist is thinking in order to justify the means to the end.

“The Secret History of ISIS” demonstrates how different social, economic, and political problems in different countries came together in a coincidence and have led to a catastrophe.

Horror stories focus on creating a feeling of fear and shock using many sources. There are many sources of horror besides monsters and there are more factors involved in making stories part of the horror genre, including supernatural elements, hubris, and setting. Stories including the “Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Outsider” by H.P. Lovecraft, and “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs include these elements.