The Titanic was part of the three RMS (royal mail ships) and it was one of the three ships that belonged to the Olympic-class of White Star Line vessels. The other 2 ships were RMS Olympic and the RMS Britannic. The Olympic-class liner began in 1907. They wanted to make their ships luxurious and large size rather than speed. The Titanic was built in Belfast, North Ireland. Makers of the ship were Harland and Wolff. Construction of the Titanic began on March 31, 1909. The ship took approximately three years to finish. The Titanic was 882 feet long and 92 foot wide vessel. Working on the Titanic was very hard and dangerous. It took 15,000 people to build the Titanic. 8 people were killed and 250 people were injured. The Titanic weighed 52,310 tons it was the largest passenger ship in the world. the Titanic was launched May 31, 1911 but was not ready until the spring of 1912. The ship was eligible to carry 64 life boats but White Star Line chose to only carry 16 on the ship because of collapsible lifeboats and only 75% of the ships passengers capacity and it was “The unsinkable ship”. The maiden voyage of the Titanic set out on April 10, 1912 to New York City from Southampton, England. The ship went so far out they called the ship “unsinkable.” The ship attracted a lot of British and American people and also very wealthy people. There were really wealthy people, middle class people, and even poor people. The cost of a first-class ticket on Titanic to New York was $2,500, approximately $57,200 today. The most expensive rooms were more than $103,000 in today's currency. A third-class ticket at Titanic cost $40, which is approximately $900 in today's currency. Up to 10 people resided in third-class rooms. The ship stopped in France and in Ireland having 2,216 passengers aboard on the ship. The ship struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912 at 11:40 p.m is when the lookouts spotted the iceberg coming upon them. The thing was the iceberg did not look dangerous. It was small at the top and they thought they could clear it but little did they know under the water the iceberg was giant. The huge iceberg hit the right side of the ship damaging the hull. The captain ordered a stop to estimate the damage. Five components of the ship were flooded and they closed the watertight doors to prevent additional flooding to the ship. Evacuating the ship, the first lifeboat was lowered about an hour after the collision. On every boat they had, only 19 people were allowed to go in, but many people did not make it to the lifeboats because some of the people didn’t think the ship was actually going to sink. After all the advertising they did and the massive size of the ship they actually believed it was “Unsinkable” so most of those people did die. Many of the men did not make it to the lifeboats either due to the lack of space to the children and women were the priority. The radio operators tried to call the closest ship RMS Carpathia but sadly the boat was 4 hours away and could not make it to the Titanic on time to actually do anything the Titanic split in half and around 2:20 a.m the ship completely sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean going 13,000 feet under water. The ship that they called finally arrived and tried to save as many people as they could but more than 1,500 people had died from the below zero temperatures water. The wreck was discovered September 1, 1985 by American and French people. The researchers found out what actually caused the “unsinkables” ship tragic end.
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The first cell phone was created by a guy named Martin Cooper. The first cell phone from Motorola was the Dynatec phone. It was $3,500, weighed 2.5 pounds, measured 10 inches long and was dubbed "the brick" or "the shoe" phone. It was held by a strap like a purse, well it was optional to have a strap for that huge phone, but did not sell very well. The phone had only 20 minutes of talk time before requiring a 10-hour
four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents. Those voyages, and his efforts to establish permanent settlements on the island of Hispaniola, initiated the Spanish colonization of the New World. John cabot- was an Italian navigator and explorer whose 1497 discovery of parts of North America under the commission of Henry VII of England is commonly held to have been the first European encounter with the mainland of North America since the…
evidence. The Importance of History Can anything worthwhile be gained from continued research into historical events? History seen as study of the past is an integral part of many education systems across the world. Many countries spend huge amounts of money and resources to uncover their past. Every year new and new historical sites are uncovered, excavations on those sites are conducted and the result are studied by archeologists throughout the world. But have we gained anything worthwhile…
between 1680 and 1790. Attempted to apply reason to understand, explain and even change the world. Industrial Revolution A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods. Karl Marx 1818-1883. 19th century philosopher, political economist, sociologist, humanist, political theorist, and revolutionary. Often recognized as the father of communism. Analysis of history led to his belief that communism would replace capitalism as it replaced feudalism. Believed…
Week 6 World History and Culture Dr. Ingram Student: Julie Martinez Final Paper; Early Globalization We are asking to write a narrative on how the world changes during the thirteens and fourteen Century, and to depict from our reading in chapter 10 and 11 and other sources. First question we were ask to write a short story about we link Marco Polo and Columbus that Includes their cultures? It is an inspiration to read about these two men who accomplished a lot during their times…
World War II American InterContinental University HIST105-1202A-07 Unit 2 IP April 1, 2012 Abstract The intention of this paper is to provide two or three most important consequences that follows as a result of World War II on the United States’ society; how it affect American capacity to perceive or feel, including the way Americans overviewed the war and themselves; how the war change America’s role in the world; and I also will be providing information on whether the outcome of the war…
Jasmine 12/9/13 World History/Dr.Lujan A History of Islam Its Origins, its Rise and its Decline Muslims refer to the age before Mohammed as the "age of ignorance" (or "Jabiliyyah"). (8) The Arabian peninsula was a relatively anarchic place, where different social and political entities coexisted. On one hand there was the Beduin tradition, that provided the backbone of the social organization. The Beduins were, first and foremost, nomads organized in tribes. They were also warriors, specializing…
Monotheistic religion Yet, religious division part of its history, religious diversity part of its recent past, present Rational thought Philosophy, science Often leading to conflict between religions, faith/human reason Scientific knowledge leading to new technologies West shaping much of the rest of the world Working definition of western The core society that evolved in Europe and whose cultural roots extend back at least into the Greco-Roman world Interacts with neighbors Does not exist in isolation…
World History Essay Summer Lee 2.20.2015 This world has different people believing in different things. Different culture. Different religion. Different beliefs. Just different things. Well I'm going to tell you some religions that people believed in back then and still believe in now. Some of these religions are Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism…
The World Bank History of the World Bank The World Bank was established in 1944 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, and is comprised of two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It was created to help countries in need of post-war construction and development.1. It was the world's first multilateral development bank, and was funded through the sale of World Bonds. Its first loans were to France and other…
World History 21, Spring 2013 Final Exam Study Guide 1. Europe (1700s-1900s): Culture, Colonial Wars, and country development; the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars; the Industrial Revolution, culture in the 1800s-1900s; the effects of nationalism and international rivalry 2. World War 1, in between wars, and World War II 3. After World War II: The independence of India and Pakistan The end of civil war in China and the spread of Communism Communist Latin America The…