The forgotten passengers
Most of the survivors were from which class?
First class
What did the Titanic hit?
An Iceberg
What was the main problem people faces while the Titanic was sinking?
There was not enough lifeboats!
The treatment of 3rd class passengers was: _________
Unfair or Unequal
Who was meant to be saved FIRST?
Woman and children
Can you name at least 1 passenger of the Titanic?
Answers may vary
How many ice warnings did the Titanic ignore?
3 ice warnings
The author of "The Sinking of the Titanic Most Appalling Ocean Horror" mentions that the Titanic used the newest and _______ technology of that time
Best
What was the unfair treatment of classes called?
Class Distinction
The men who stayed behind were seen as...?
Heros
How many people did the government interview from the third class?
three
What is the MAIN IDEA of "The Sinking of the Titanic Most Appaling Ocean Horror?"
Why did the author of "The Sinking of the Titanic Most Appalling Ocean Horror" tell us about all of the luxeries on the boat?
He was making a point that they had all this fancy stuff, but not enough lifeboats.
What is the MAIN IDEA of "There is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone?
Your class determined how well you were treated during the disaster of the Titanic.
What is the word that you would use to describe the differences in how the classes were treated?
Biased OR Class distinction
What was the PROBLEM that the ship owners had regarding the Titanic sinking?
They were too proud to admit that their "Unsinkable" ship would actually ever sink
What are 4 changes that were made after the sinking of the Titanic?
- Enough lifeboats for everyone
- Must listen to all ice messages
- 24 hour radio calls
- regular maintenance and safety testing
What can we infer (guess) about how the British Court felt about the 3rd class passangers based on paragraph 19 of "There is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone?"
They did not care about them, they were biased
How many people could the lifeboats hold?
60 people
What does the text DIRECTLY say about the news coverage of third class passengers?
In paragraph 18 it states, "Only three of the witnesses were third class passengers"
What does the text DIRECTLY say about the way that man viewed the Titanics fate?
In paragraph 26 it states, "Man's pride is deeply humbles:he must confess that the victory this time has gone to the blind, unstoppable forces of nature..."
What does the text DIRECTLY say about what the public demanded happen after this disaster?
in paragraph 35 it says, "The tragedy has aroused public opinion, calling for the formation of new and drastic regulations..."
What does the text DIRECTLY say about how the different classes were treated on the Titanic?
In the text it says, "The night was a magnificent confirmation of "woman and children first," yet somehow the loss rate was higher for Third Class children than First Class men."
What does the text DIRECTLY say about how men were viewed while filling the lifeboats?
In the text it says, "...Silently these men stood aside. "Woman first", the law of the sea demanded."