The Official "RIU History" Thread

Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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I enjoy learning about the interesting things that have happened throughout history, I know I'm not alone in that, especially in this sub. So this thread will be about anything and everything you find interesting about the things that have happened all throughout human history.

Please keep in mind by posting something someone might find interesting, it does not necessarily mean the OP supports or opposes it, it simply means they found it interesting and worth posting.

I would also ask, just so this thread doesn't devolve into somewhat of an arguing match like most of the threads here do, that if you have any objections or negative replies to anything posted, you are welcome to post them here, so long as you remain civil. If you want to post something not set to those standards, feel free to start your own thread discussing said topic.

To start the thread, I'd like to post the incredible military tactics of Maj. Gen. William Sherman of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The dude was a goddamn tactician when it came to battle! From reading about his actions during the campaigns he commanded, it's no wonder why the Union won the war...

This is an excerpt from Shermans strategy, and development of "scorched earth" policy while waging war in Georgia in 1864-'65

... IV. The army will forage liberally on the country during the march. To this end, each brigade commander will organize a good and sufficient foraging party, under the command of one or more discreet officers, who will gather, near the route traveled, corn or forage of any kind, meat of any kind, vegetables, corn-meal, or whatever is needed by the command, aiming at all times to keep in the wagons at least ten day's provisions for the command and three days' forage. Soldiers must not enter the dwellings of the inhabitants, or commit any trespass, but during a halt or a camp they may be permitted to gather turnips, apples, and other vegetables, and to drive in stock of their camp. To regular foraging parties must be instructed the gathering of provisions and forage at any distance from the road traveled.

V. To army corps commanders alone is entrusted the power to destroy mills, houses, cotton-gins, &c., and for them this general principle is laid down: In districts and neighborhoods where the army is unmolested no destruction of such property should be permitted; but should guerrillas or bushwhackers molest our march, or should the inhabitants burn bridges, obstruct roads, or otherwise manifest local hostility, then army commanders should order and enforce a devastation more or less relentless according to the measure of such hostility.

VI. As for horses, mules, wagons, &c., belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and artillery may appropriate freely and without limit, discriminating, however, between the rich, who are usually hostile, and the poor or industrious, usually neutral or friendly. Foraging parties may also take mules or horses to replace the jaded animals of their trains, or to serve as pack-mules for the regiments or brigades. In all foraging, of whatever kind, the parties engaged will refrain from abusive or threatening language, and may, where the officer in command thinks proper, give written certificates of the facts, but no receipts, and they will endeavor to leave with each family a reasonable portion for their maintenance.

VII. Negroes who are able-bodied and can be of service to the several columns may be taken along, but each army commander will bear in mind that the question of supplies is a very important one and that his first duty is to see to them who bear arms....
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Padawanbater2

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Doer

Doer

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My Ex-wife (soonest) took a Myers-Briggs Personality assessment, And all the other combination had lists of famous people to guide your thinking, save one. One category had only 3 people and that is where her steel vultureiss ended up in.

Gen. Sherman - Disgraced after, being offhandedly, out of position and losing the entire Civil War
Sir Francis Drake - Execute on the Block in the Tower of London for a coup attempt against the Crown
Alexander TG - Poisoned at 32 years old, having turned tail in the vastness of India and gave up Conquest

Do you see the fell pattern here. These are the high flying losers in this world. Maybe you know one?
 
Doer

Doer

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Commander Strax said:
I thought this was going to be the history of Roll It Up.....like "one day Al Gore invented the internet.....
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For me it works like this.

in the beginning there was darkness and a great need spread upon the earth
then did the Holy Cervantes open the book to bring the gift of Knowledge unto us.
we did toil and squabble in dark secret as the Great Satan would not have this
upon the Mist the Gore brought a type of net to allow us to inter-connect ourselves
the vast Aggregator saw that this was good and from the brow of Cervantes
sprang fully formed, the Wizard Rollie.

the all powerful Rollie of Oz, (as it turns out) appealed to the Gore of the Mist and the
Gore did hear him. by the power of Gore, the Great Rollie did Will that we could indeed
roll it up, together on an in-ter-net. but, Rollie was in need, as well. He needed not only
Moderate order, but fun.

so he called his three special charges unto him. A Buck from the forests, to seek
equality; a Sky born Princess, to give us real balance and harmony; and a Doer of
science to provide example of Method. And thus is the history of RIU.
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Daniel Judson Callaghan

"(July 26, 1890 – November 13, 1942) was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In a career spanning just over 30 years, he served his country in two wars. He served on several ships during his first 20 years of service, including escort duties during World War I, and also filled some shore-based administrative roles. He later came to the attention of US President Franklin Roosevelt, who appointed Callaghan as his Naval Aide in 1938.[1] A few years later, he returned to command duties during the early stages of World War II. Callaghan was killed by an enemy shell on the bridge of his flagship, the USS San Francisco (CA-38 ), during a surface action against a larger Japanese force off Savo Island. The battle ended in a strategic victory for the Allied side."

This man was an extraordinary individual. His efforts while putting his own life at risk, and ultimately sacrificing it, allowed his men to protect the strategic island of Guadalcanal, which ultimately led to the turning point in the Pacific theater.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal
 
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spandy

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Joseph "Jaws" Christian Chestnut

(born November 25, 1983) is an American competitive eater. The 6-foot-tall (1.8 m), 225-pound (102 kg) competitive eater is currently ranked first[1] in the world by the International Federation of Competitive Eating. He is a Vallejo, California native who currently resides in San Jose, California.
On July 4, 2007, Chestnut won the 92nd Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, beating six-time defending champion Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi by consuming 66 hot dogs and buns (HDB) in 12 minutes, which set a new world record. The following year, he successfully defended his title by winning a 5 hot dog eat-off after tying Kobayashi in consuming 59 HDB in 10 minutes. On July 4, 2009, Chestnut outlasted Kobayashi again, by consuming a new world record of 68 HDB and winning his third consecutive title. On July 4, 2010, Chestnut took home his 4th consecutive Mustard Belt eating 54 HDB. The 2010 contest was a runaway victory, as Kobayashi did not compete due to a contract dispute with Major League Eating.[2] On July 4, 2011, he won his fifth-consecutive championship with 62 HDB. 2012 marked his sixth consecutive win, when Chestnut tied his own world record from 2009 by devouring 68 HDB. In 2013, Chestnut captured his seventh straight title, eating a total of 69 HDB, breaking his previous world record. In 2014, Chestnut captured his eighth straight title eating a total of 61 HDB.
Joey Chestnut is currently engaged, having proposed to his longtime girlfriend Neslie Ricasa just before defending his title in the 2014 Nathan's competition.

 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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Doer said:
For me it works like this.

in the beginning there was darkness and a great need spread upon the earth
then did the Holy Cervantes open the book to bring the gift of Knowledge unto us.
we did toil and squabble in dark secret as the Great Satan would not have this
upon the Mist the Gore brought a type of net to allow us to inter-connect ourselves
the vast Aggregator saw that this was good and from the brow of Cervantes
sprang fully formed, the Wizard Rollie.

the all powerful Rollie of Oz, (as it turns out) appealed to the Gore of the Mist and the
Gore did hear him. by the power of Gore, the Great Rollie did Will that we could indeed
roll it up, together on an in-ter-net. but, Rollie was in need, as well. He needed not only
Moderate order, but fun.

so he called his three special charges unto him. A Buck from the forests, to seek
equality; a Sky born Princess, to give us real balance and harmony; and a Doer of
science to provide example of Method. And thus is the history of RIU.
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I see you omitted the part about killing squirrels with rocks and being cast from the Garden of Weeden by the Great God Bud in the Sky. Also whatever you are smoking...please clone it.
 
SmokeyDan

SmokeyDan

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Padawanbater2 said:
How would slavery ended without the civil war and the 14th amendment? I've never heard that position be argued before
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Please don't tell me you actually think we would have slaves today had Lincoln not resisted to Southern secession.

Sure the emancipation date would have been later, but it would have happened without the slaughter of over half a million Americans.

Slavery ended in all other parts of the western world without warfare. Sure the British bombarded some slavers outposts. But nowhere else did slave owners have to be forcefully coerced to give up slaves.

It was not even a war aim to begin with.

Slavery wouldn't have seen the 20th century.

Economic pressure would have freed the slaves the same way it did everywhere else.
 
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