From the book, the hit to the Titanic was horrific. “The iceberg had struck a glancing blow, along the Titanic’s bow.”
operators fault. Who really was the main person to sink the Titanic? Captain Smith is responsible for the sinking of the Titanic because he didn’t pay attention to his surroundings, he was worrying about setting speed records, and he was ignoring the ice warnings. Although, Smith helped save people, Smith was still the main person who is responsible for the sinking of the Titanic, by not paying attention to his surroundings. For example in the text “Exploring the Titanic” by Robert Ballard…
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stories in height, and weighing an incredible 46,000 tons, her shere size was enough to impress the crowds of people holding tickets for her passage. Titanic was making headlines before her construction had even begun. She was to be the largest ocean liner of the time. From before he construction to years after she had reached the ocean floor Titanic made headlines in unexpected ways. On the night of April 12th, 1914 her, her crewmen, and her passengers had no idea the fate that lay before them. As…
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Shutes’ trust in the Titanic shifted over the hours the ship actually sank the perceptions of what caused this disaster and who may be to blame have changed significantly over time. The New York Times Article published on April 15, 1912 after the disaster provides the first account of the events on the ship. “Mr. Case and Mr. Roebling brave American men, saw us to the lifeboat, made no effort to save themselves, but stepped back on deck.” (Lines 72-73) “At 11:36 o’clock the Titanic informed the Olympic…
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Theatre’s production of the Tony award winning musical, Titanic, was not only a well-acted and memorable show, but one that saw the audience leaving the theater still contemplating the thought-provoking questions raised in the performance. The musical, performed in the Signature theatre of Arlington, Virginia, showcased the talents of Katie McManus, Erin Driscoll, Kevin McAllister, and Lawrence Redmond. Titanic follows the final days of those who boarded the ill-fated ocean liner, weaving together the…
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“Day of Infamy” written by Walter Lord is a vivid account of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Walter Lord was an American born author who wrote many bestsellers over the years. He wrote most of his books on historical events that have happened in the world. Best known for his style of documentary writing of the book, A Night to Remember, about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. This book focuses on the day leading up to the attack, and the 7th of December 1941 the day of the attacks. The book is set in Japan…
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An audience even at the first performance knows that not only did the germans did want war, but the Titanic also sank. This is a clever use of dramatic irony by Priestley where the audience know something the characters onstage don't know. It is used to undermine the character of Mr. Birling and to make it very clear that Priestley wants us to see him as…
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she might have committed suicide because of him or members of his family. Not if that can get his business down, because that is the second most important aspect in his life. Also Mr. Birling describes the Titanic “unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” and yet we all know that it did sink. The Titanic can be a metaphor for the family, not only his family but all the wealthy families and the Inspector is the iceberg, the reason why the family will sink. The inspector is exactly the opposite of Mr. Birling…
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Society witnesses many love stories that have encapsulated people across the ages: Jack and Rose from Titanic, Quasimodo and Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and finally Romeo and Juliet from the beloved play Romeo and Juliet. All of these stories have one thing in common other than romance, tragedy. In the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two opposing families in Verona, Italy brawl for power. A young man and woman emerge from both opposing sides, Juliet of the Capulets…
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the play for the GCSE English Literature examination. Good Luck Introduction There are a number of references to external events within the play and these could provide the areas which could be developed further. Among these are: The Titanic The emergence of Russia as a world power The outbreak of World War One The importance of the Women’s Rights movement The rise of Socialism The writings of H G Wells Key Notes: very compact structure to the play, nothing is allowed to distract…
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Women in America are changing the way they look. Many women today seem to have an hourglass shaped body. What is considered an hourglass body? Essentially it is defined as a curvier figure with a defined waistline and a fuller lower body (Udorie). There are various ways in which women can obtain the hourglass shape. Many simply use diet and exercise while others utilize a corset and then some women go to the surgeon for help. What is a corset and how do women use it? A corset is a tight piece of…
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