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The Tragedy of the TitanicThe Tragedy of the TitanicBy Candice CosperBy Candice Cosper

The Tragedy of the TitanicThe Tragedy of the TitanicBy Candice CosperBy Candice Cosper

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The Grand TitanicThe Grand Titanic• As one of three sister ships, Titanic was the largest ship on the water

of her time.• The Titanic was said to be the most luxurious ship to be built in 1912

and had the best architecture seen on the sea. • She was called “unsinkable” but sadly would not live up to her name

as she sank four days into her maiden voyage, April 14, 1912.

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““ICEBERG STRAIGHT AHEAD!”ICEBERG STRAIGHT AHEAD!”

• It was the clear night of April 14It was the clear night of April 14,, 1912 as the men on lookout duty 1912 as the men on lookout duty scoped the surrounding area for possible icebergs. There were no scoped the surrounding area for possible icebergs. There were no binoculars as they were lost in the crowd of scuffling people before binoculars as they were lost in the crowd of scuffling people before departure.departure.

• Suddenly “Ding,Ding,Ding” the warning bell was heard throughout the Suddenly “Ding,Ding,Ding” the warning bell was heard throughout the deck as the watchmen called the officers and warned “ICEBERG deck as the watchmen called the officers and warned “ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD”.RIGHT AHEAD”.

• The gigantic ship actually managed to miss the largest part of the The gigantic ship actually managed to miss the largest part of the iceberg but collided with the small submerged part. The iceberg struck iceberg but collided with the small submerged part. The iceberg struck 100 meters into the bow, opening six watertight compartments. It was 100 meters into the bow, opening six watertight compartments. It was built to survive the opening of two. built to survive the opening of two.

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The Impact of the Huge TragedyThe Impact of the Huge TragedyThe impact the tragedy had on the American and British society was The impact the tragedy had on the American and British society was huge. There were very wealthy and influential people on board and huge. There were very wealthy and influential people on board and many male figures were lost leaving behind many widows and many male figures were lost leaving behind many widows and orphans.orphans.The financial impact on ship lines was huge because of an angry, The financial impact on ship lines was huge because of an angry, scared public who boycotted the White Star Ship Line. scared public who boycotted the White Star Ship Line.

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The Impact on the GovernmentThe Impact on the Government

• The Impact the Titanic had on the government actually changed The Impact the Titanic had on the government actually changed laws!laws!

• All boats were equipped with state of the art wireless controls.All boats were equipped with state of the art wireless controls.• Crew members had to go through many courses on how to work Crew members had to go through many courses on how to work

the wireless controls, lowering lifeboats, working lifeboats and the wireless controls, lowering lifeboats, working lifeboats and many other complicated courses.many other complicated courses.

• Experiments were made to see how to better equip ships and Experiments were made to see how to better equip ships and raise the safety level.raise the safety level.

• There was a law passed that stated that ships had to be equipped There was a law passed that stated that ships had to be equipped with enough lifeboats for every passenger.with enough lifeboats for every passenger.

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The Never Ending FascinationThe Never Ending Fascination

• Scientists still to this day research some of the great mysteries Scientists still to this day research some of the great mysteries of the Titanic.of the Titanic.

• Movies, songs , musicals, and plays are still being written about Movies, songs , musicals, and plays are still being written about the great tragedy.the great tragedy.

• *One of the research scientists for the Titanic says that “ No *One of the research scientists for the Titanic says that “ No other shipwreck has left such an indelible imprint upon the other shipwreck has left such an indelible imprint upon the public consciousness as that of R.M.S. Titanic.public consciousness as that of R.M.S. Titanic.

• 92 years after her sinking the Titanic still fascinates people 92 years after her sinking the Titanic still fascinates people around the world around the world

*Quote in bullet #3 provided by www.encyclopedia.com

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• In memory of those 1,502 passengers lost ~~~~~~~~~~April 14,1912~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Credits

• Slide 1 ~ Photo: www.cite-des-sciences.fr/english • Music: Titanic Soundtrack• Slide 2 ~ Photo: www.cite-des-sciences.fr/english • Slide 3 ~ Photo: www.Encylopediatitanica.com • Slide 4 ~ Photo: www.Titanica.com • Slide 5 ~ Photo: www.Encyclopediatitanica.com • Slide 6 ~ Photo: www.nationalgeographic.com • Slide 7 ~ Photo: www.nationalgeographic.com• Music: Titanic Soundtrack